2 Timothy 1:3New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I 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,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Grateful, 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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my forefathers, with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I have a remembrance of thee in my prayers, night and day.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I thanke God, whom I serue from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I haue remembraunce of thee in my praiers night and day,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I thanke God, whom I serue from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I haue remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I thank God, whom I have served from boyhood with a pure conscience, that I have always remembered you in my prayers night and day.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— I thank Aloha, whom I serve from my fathers with a pure conscience, that constantly I remember thee in my prayers of the night and of the day;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I continually remember thee in my prayers, by night and by day: |
I thank
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
5485 {5485} Primeχάριςcharis{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
God,
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
whom
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
I serve
3000 {3000} Primeλατρεύωlatreuo{lat-ryoo'-o}
From λάτρις [[latris]] (a hired menial); to minister (to God), that is, render religious homage.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
from
575 {0575} Primeἀπόapo{ap-o'}
A primary particle; ' off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).
[ my] forefathers
4269 {4269} Primeπρόγονοςprogonos{prog'-on-os}
From G4266; an ancestor, ( grand-) parent.
with
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
pure
2513 {2513} Primeκαθαρόςkatharos{kath-ar-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively).
conscience,
4893 {4893} Primeσυνείδησιςsuneidesis{soon-i'-day-sis}
From a prolonged form of G4894; co-perception, that is, moral consciousness.
that
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
without ceasing
88 {0088} Primeἀδιάλειπτοςadialeiptos{ad-ee-al'-ipe-tos}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of a compound of G1223 and G3007; unintermitted, that is, permanent.
I have
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
remembrance
3417 {3417} Primeμνείαmneia{mni'-ah}
From G3415 or G3403; recollection; by implication recital.
of
4012 {4012} Primeπερίperi{per-ee'}
From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period).
thee
4675 {4675} Primeσοῦsou{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
my
3450 {3450} Primeμοῦmou{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me.
prayers
1162 {1162} Primeδέησιςdeesis{deh'-ay-sis}
From G1189; a petition.
night
3571 {3571} Primeνύξnux{noox}
A primary word; 'night' (literally or figuratively).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
day;
2250 {2250} Primeἡμέραhemera{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context). |
2 Timothy 1:3
_ _ I thank — Greek, “I feel gratitude to God.”
_ _ whom I serve from my forefathers — whom I serve (Romans 1:9) as did my forefathers. He does not mean to put on the same footing the Jewish and Christian service of God; but simply to assert his own conscientious service of God as he had received it from his progenitors (not Abraham, Isaac, etc., whom he calls “the fathers,” not “progenitors” as the Greek is here; Romans 9:5). The memory of those who had gone before to whom he is about to be gathered, is now, on the eve of death, pleasant to him; hence also, he calls to mind the faith of the mother and grandmother of Timothy; as he walks in the faith of his forefathers (Acts 23:1; Acts 24:14; Acts 26:6, Acts 26:7; Acts 28:20), so Timothy should persevere firmly in the faith of his parent and grandparent. Not only Paul, but the Jews who reject Christ, forsake the faith of their forefathers, who looked for Christ; when they accept Him, the hearts of the children shall only be returning to the faith of their forefathers (Malachi 4:6; Luke 1:17; Romans 11:23, Romans 11:24, Romans 11:28). Probably Paul had, in his recent defense, dwelt on this topic, namely, that he was, in being a Christian, only following his hereditary faith.
_ _ that ... I have remembrance of thee — “how unceasing I make my mention concerning thee” (compare Philemon 1:4). The cause of Paul’s feeling thankful is, not that he remembers Timothy unceasingly in his prayers, but for what Timothy is in faith (2 Timothy 1:5) and graces; compare Romans 1:8, Romans 1:9, from which supply the elliptical sentence thus, “I thank God (for thee, for God is my witness) whom I serve ... that (or how) without ceasing I have remembrance (or make mention) of thee,” etc.
_ _ night and day — (See on 1 Timothy 5:5). |
2 Timothy 1:3
Whom I serve from my forefathers — That is, whom both I and my ancestors served. With a pure conscience — He always worshipped God according to his conscience, both before and after his conversion One who stands on the verge of life is much refreshed by the remembrance of his predecessors, to whom he is going. |
2 Timothy 1:3
(1) I thank God, whom I serve from [my] (b) forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
(1) The purpose that he aims at in this epistle is to confirm Timothy to continue constantly and bravely even to the end. And he sets first before him the great good will he has for him, and then reckons up the excellent gifts which God would as it were have to be in Timothy by inheritance, and his ancestors, which might so much the more make him bound to God.
(b) From Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for he speaks not of Pharisaism, but of Christianity. |
- I thank:
Romans 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Ephesians 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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- whom:
2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Acts 22:3 I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Acts 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Acts 26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Acts 27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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- with:
Acts 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men [and] brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Romans 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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- that:
Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; ... Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
1 Thessalonians 3:10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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- night:
Luke 2:37 And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.
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