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Paul's chained hand rests on a low table beside an earthenware cup and a rolled papyrus.
Disclosed visual essay on a letter. Paul and Timothy use established illustrative character references, not documented historical likenesses. Settings, anonymous contextual people and metaphorical objects illustrate the wording without asserting additional events or dialogue. Symbolic essays are not reported visions or historical reconstructions. Disclosed visual essay

2 Timothy 1:16

Not Ashamed of the Chain

Rekindle the Gift and Guard the Deposit · 2 Timothy 1

Story guide: Visual essay: The cup beside Paul's chain illustrates refreshment without shame; Onesiphorus is not assigned an invented likeness or visit scene.

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16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.

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