May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
Paul prays that the Lord will grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed him and was not ashamed of his chains.
It begins the contrasting example of loyal courage.
13Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. 15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains. 17Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me. 18May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.