2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day,
Noyes Bible
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In Context
2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
4longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Cross References
Acts 22:3I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, hut brought up in this city, taught at the feet of Gamaliel in the strictness of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.
Acts 24:14But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way [[of belief]] which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets;
Acts 26:4My manner of life, then, from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem, all Jews know:
Romans 1:8In the first place, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
Ephesians 1:16do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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 →