2 Timothy 1:3

I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a clean conscience, as I have incessant mention of you in my prayers, night and day

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

I 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;

In Context

2to Timothy, my beloved child. Grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

4longing to see you, remembering your tears, in order that I may be filled with joy;

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Cross References

Acts 22:3And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;

Acts 24:14But I confess this to you, that according to the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of our fathers, believing all things which have been written in the law and in the prophets:

Acts 26:4Moreover indeed all the Jews know my life from my youth; being from the beginning in my nation and in Jerusalem,

Romans 1:8In the first place, indeed, I praise my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

2 Corinthians 1:12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.

Ephesians 1:16I do not cease giving 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 →

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