2 Timothy 1:4

longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

In Context

3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

5calling to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also.

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Cross References

John 16:24Hitherto ye asked nothing in my name. Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all, with the tender affection of Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:2-6

Second Timothy This second epistle Paul wrote to Timothy from Rome, when he was a prisoner there and in danger of his life; this is evident from these words, I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand, ch. iv. 6 . It appears that his removal out of this world, in his own apprehension, was not far off, especially considering the rage and malice of his persecutors; and that he had been brought before the emperor Nero, which he calls his first answer, when no man stood with him, but all men… Read the whole commentary →

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