Verse Lens · Concise explanation
2 Timothy 4:19 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 19. 19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
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Quick Meaning
This verse greets Prisca, Aquila, and Onesiphorus's household, preserving a mixed relational network.
Read It With
- 2 Timothy 4:19–22
Read 2 Timothy 4:19 with 4:19–22. This verse greets Prisca, Aquila, and Onesiphorus's household, preserving a mixed relational network. The complete unit establishes this movement: The writer greets Prisca, Aquila, and Onesiphorus's household, reports Erastus and Trophimus, urges Timothy to come before winter, passes greetings, and closes with the Lord's presence and grace for the community.
Why This Verse Appears Here
The close brings elevated hope back to travel, weather, illness, households, coworkers, and a communal blessing of grace. Within that movement, this verse greets Prisca, Aquila, and Onesiphorus's household, preserving a mixed relational network.
Phrase-by-Phrase Explanation
“Prisca and Aquila”
In plain language: A named woman and man are greeted as part of the ministry network.
greets Prisca, Aquila, and Onesiphorus's household, preserving a mixed relational network. Faithful work depends on women, men, and households.
Why it matters: The wording helps identify this verse's distinct contribution to the complete unit.
How certain? strongWhat Remains True
Faithful work depends on women, men, and households.
How It Can Shape Life
- Name contributors accurately rather than erasing women or support networks.
Continue in Context
The full thought-unit study remains the final contextual authority for this Verse Lens.
Read 2 Timothy 4:19–22 — Final Greetings Preserve Human Need and GraceSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: Exact reader-facing KJV wording, paragraph markers, supplied-word markup, and complete verse coverage.
Exact location: 2 Timothy 4:19–22, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording, clause relationships, morphology targets, and base text for original-language discussion.
Exact location: Faithlife SBLGNT repository, data/sblgnt/text/2Tim.txt, 4:19–22
Open the 2 Timothy Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible — 2 Timothy with translators' and textual notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005–2026 online edition
Supports: Verse-level syntax, KJV-era wording, textual alternatives, and interpretive notes.
Exact location: NET Bible official 2 Timothy PDF, 4:19–22 translation and attached translator, study, and textual notes
Open the official NET 2 Timothy PDF ↗