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 Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord! 3I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you. 6Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.

2 Timothy 1:4 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Greatly desiringἐπιποθέωepipotheō · to long forG1971
• to seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• being mindfulμιμνήσκωmimnēskō · to rememberG3403
• tearsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• tearsδάκρυ, δάκρυονdakru dakruon · teardropG1144
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I may be filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• with joyχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:4

• 2 Timothy 4:9Make every effort to come to me soon.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
• Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 2:26Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time (in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:1So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.
• Acts 20:19serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.
• Revelation 7:17because the Lamb in the middle of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
• Revelation 21:4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will not exist any more – or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the former things have ceased to exist.”
• Psalms 126:5Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.
• Isaiah 61:3to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
• Jeremiah 31:13The Lord says, “At that time young women will dance and be glad. Young men and old men will rejoice. I will turn their grief into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy in place of their sorrow.
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
• 1 John 1:4Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

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