2 Timothy 1:18
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. ”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
διακονέω
he served
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διακονέω
To serve, to minister, to wait on. Diakoneo. The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve. Service is not weakness. It is the posture of the greatest in the kingdom.
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γινώσκω
know.
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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ἔλεος
mercy
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ἔλεος
Mercy, compassion, pity. Eleos. His mercy endures forever. Mercy is God withholding what we deserve. It is the companion of grace which gives what we do not deserve.
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εὑρίσκω
to find
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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δίδωμι
would grant
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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ὅσος
how much
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ὅσος
As many as, as much as, whoever. All who received Him to all who believed in His name He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is unlimited.
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ἡμέρα
day!
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐκεῖνος
that very
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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Ἔφεσος
Ephesus
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Ἔφεσος
Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor
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