2 Timothy 1:4

2 Timothy 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
• New International Version (NIV)Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

Context of 2 Timothy 1:4

2to Timotheus, [my] beloved child: grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3I am thankful to God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications night and day, earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5calling to mind the unfeigned faith which [has been] in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6For which cause I put thee in mind to rekindle the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

2 Timothy 1:4 word by word

ἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν, μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων, ἵνα χαρᾶς πληρωθῶRead the interlinear

• seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• tearsδάκρυ, δάκρυονdakru dakruon · teardropG1144
• filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:4

• 2 Timothy 4:9Use diligence to come to me quickly;
• Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you;
• Romans 15:30But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers for me to God;
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 2:26since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:1Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,
• Acts 20:19serving the Lord with all lowliness, and tears, and temptations, which happened to me through the plots of the Jews;
• Revelation 7:17because the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them, and shall lead them to fountains of waters of life, and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
• Revelation 21:4And he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall not exist any more, nor grief, nor cry, nor distress shall exist any more, for the former things have passed away.
• Psalms 126:5They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
• Isaiah 61:3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, that beauty should be given unto them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called terebinths of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
• Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into gladness, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice after their sorrow.
• John 16:22And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.
• 1 John 1:4And these things write we to you that your joy may be full.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Being mindful of thy tears - Whether the apostle refers to the affecting parting with the Ephesian Church, mentioned Acts 20:37, or to the deep impressions made on Timothy's heart when he instructed him in the doctrine of Christ crucified, or to some interview between themselves, it is not certainly known. The mention of this by the apostle is no small proof of his most affectionate regards for Timothy, whom he appears to have loved as a father loves his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Greatly desiring to see thee; - see 2 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:21. It was probably on, account of this earnest desire that this Epistle was written. He wished to see him, not only on account of the warm friendship which he had for him, but because he would be useful to him in his present circumstances; see the introduction, Section 3. Being mindful of thy tears - Alluding probably to the tears which he shed at parting from him. The occasion to which he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Paul urges Timothy to visit him (see study note on 1:5–14). your tears: Paul and Timothy may have last parted right before the Jews arrested Paul in Jerusalem and sent him to Rome (compare Acts 20:37–38; 21:12–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. desiring--Greek, "with yearning as for one much missed." mindful of thy tears--not only at our parting (Ac 20:37), but also often when under pious feelings. that I may be filled with joy--to be joined with "desiring to see thee" (Ro 1:11, 12; 15:32).Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings