2 Timothy 1:4

longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears,—in order that, with joy, I may be filled:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Grateful, am I, unto God,—unto whom I am rendering divine service from my progenitors in a pure conscience, that, incessant, hold I the remembrance, concerning thee, in my supplications; day and night,

5A reminder, having received, of the unfeigned faith, that is in thee,—such, as dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice,—I am persuaded, moreover, that [it dwelleth], in thee also.

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Cross References

Psalms 126:5They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice, in the dance, And young men and elders [rejoice] together, And I will turn their mourning into gladness and will comfort them, And will make them rejoice from their sorrow;

John 16:24Until even now, ye have asked nothing in my name: Be asking, and ye shall receive,—that, your joy, may be made full.

Acts 20:31Wherefore, be on the watch, remembering that, for three years, night and day, I gave myself no rest, with tears, admonishing each one.

Romans 1:11For I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift unto you, to the end ye may be established,—

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

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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