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2 Timothy 1:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears,—in order that, with joy, I may be filled:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Desiring to see thee, mindefull of thy teares, that I may be filled with ioy:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindfull of thy teares, that I may bee filled with ioy,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I am anxious to see you and I still remember your tears; I am filled with joy,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and have longed to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy:
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and I desire to see thee, and I call to mind thy tears; that I may be filled with joy,

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Greatly desiring 1971
{1971} Prime
ἐπιποθέω
epipotheo
{ep-ee-poth-eh'-o}
From G1909 and ποθέω [[potheo]] (to yearn); to dote upon, that is, intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
to see 1492
{1492} Prime
εἰδῶ
eido
{i-do'}
A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent, G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know.
z5629
<5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 454
thee, 4571
{4571} Prime
σέ
se
{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee.
being mindful 3415
{3415} Prime
μνάομαι
mnaomai
{mnah'-om-ahee}
Middle voice of a derivative of G3306 or perhaps of the base of G3145 (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp); to bear in mind, that is, recollect; by implication to reward or punish.
z5772
<5772> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 463
of thy 4675
{4675} Prime
σοῦ
sou
{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
tears, 1144
{1144} Prime
δάκρυ
dakru
{dak'-roo}
Of uncertain affinity; a tear.
that 2443
{2443} Prime
ἵνα
hina
{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
I may be filled 4137
{4137} Prime
πληρόω
pleroo
{play-ro'-o}
From G4134; to make replete, that is, (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
z5686
<5686> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 219
with joy; 5479
{5479} Prime
χαρά
chara
{khar-ah'}
From G5463; cheerfulness, that is, calm delight.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Timothy 1:4

_ _ desiringGreek, “with yearning as for one much missed.

_ _ mindful of thy tears — not only at our parting (Acts 20:37), but also often when under pious feelings.

_ _ that I may be filled with joy — to be joined with “desiring to see thee” (Romans 1:11, Romans 1:12; Romans 15:32).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Timothy 1:4

Being mindful of thy tears — Perhaps frequently shed, as well as at the apostle's last parting with him.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
desiring:

2 Timothy 4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Timothy 4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
Romans 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Romans 15:30-32 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in [your] prayers to God for me; ... That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
Philippians 1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. ... For ye are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

being:

Acts 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Acts 20:37-38 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, ... Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

filled:

Psalms 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Jeremiah 31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
1 John 1:4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 126:5. Is 61:3. Jr 31:13. Jn 16:22, 24. Ac 20:19, 31, 37. Ro 1:11; 15:30. Php 1:8; 2:26. 1Th 2:17; 3:1. 2Ti 4:9, 21. 1Jn 1:4. Rv 7:17; 21:4.

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