2Ti 4:19-22 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 19. Salute Priscilla and Aquila . Prisca, or Priscilla, was the wife of Aquila, though her name is sometimes mentioned first. In regard to their history, . They were at Rome when Paul wrote his epistle to the Romans, but afterwards went into Asia Minor, which was the native place of Aquila, , and where they probably died. And the household of Onesiphorus . .

2 Timothy 4:19-22

Verse 19. Salute Priscilla and Aquila. Prisca, or Priscilla, was the wife of Aquila, though her name is sometimes mentioned first. In regard to their history, Rom 16:3. They were at Rome when Paul wrote his epistle to the Romans, but afterwards went into Asia Minor, which was the native place of Aquila, Acts 18:2, and where they probably died.

And the household of Onesiphorus. 2Ti 1:16. Verse 20. Erastus. Rom 16:23.

Abode at Corinth. This was his home, where he filled an important office. Rom 16:23. It would seem, that when Paul went to Rome, there was some expectation that he would accompany him, but that reasons had occurred for his remaining in Corinth. His doing so is referred to without blame.

But Trophimus. See Acts 20:4. He was a native of Asia Minor.

Have I left at Miletum sick. Probably he designed to accompany him to Rome, as he had been often with him in his journeys. On the situation of Miletus, or Miletum, Acts 20:15. Verse 21. Do thy diligence, 2Ti 4:9.

To come before winter. Probably because of the dangers of the navigation then, and because the circumstances of the apostle were such as to demand the presence of a friend.

Eubulus, etc. These names are of common occurrence in the classic writers, but of the persons here referred to we know nothing.

(*) "diligence" "thy best" Verse 22. The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. See Gal 6:18, Rom 16:20. The subscription to this epistle was not added by Paul himself, nor is there any evidence that it was by an inspired man, and it is of no authority. There is not the slightest evidence that Timothy was "ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians," or that he was a "bishop" there at all. There is no reason to believe that he was even a pastor there, in the technical sense. 1Timm 1:3. Compare the remarks on the subscriptions to the Epistle to the Romans, I Corinthians, and especially Titus.

(1) "Nero" "Caesar Nero, or the Emperor Nero"