Parallel Verses
NET Bible
As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Holman Bible
Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy,
International Standard Version
recalling your tears and longing to see you so that I can be filled with joy.
A Conservative Version
longing to see thee, having remembered thy tears, so that I may be filled with joy,
American Standard Version
longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Amplified
and as I recall your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
An Understandable Version
Remembering how you cried [Note: This was probably when Paul and Timothy last parted], I long to see you [again], so that I can be filled with joy.
Anderson New Testament
greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Bible in Basic English
Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;
Common New Testament
As I recall your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
Daniel Mace New Testament
when I call to mind your affliction, it makes me ardently desire the exceeding pleasure I shall have in seeing you:
Darby Translation
earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Godbey New Testament
longing to see you, remembering your tears, in order that I may be filled with joy;
Goodspeed New Testament
When I remember the tears you shed I long night and day to see you again, and have the perfect happiness
John Wesley New Testament
Longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Julia Smith Translation
Desiring earnestly to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
King James 2000
Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Lexham Expanded Bible
longing to see you [as I] remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,
Modern King James verseion
greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
desiring to see thee, mindful of thy tears: so that I am filled with joy,
Moffatt New Testament
When I recall the tears you shed when we parted, I long by night and day to see you again. That would fill me with joy,
Montgomery New Testament
Night and day when I recall your tears I am longing to see you, that my happiness may be complete.
New Heart English Bible
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Noyes New Testament
longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Sawyer New Testament
desiring to see you, remembering your tears, that I might be filled with joy,
The Emphasized Bible
longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, - in order that, with joy, I may be filled:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I might be filled with joy;
Twentieth Century New Testament
as I think of your tears, longing to see you, that my happiness may be completed,
Webster
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Weymouth New Testament
being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.
Williams New Testament
to see you again, that I may feel the fullest joy
World English Bible
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Worrell New Testament
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Worsley New Testament
greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:
Youngs Literal Translation
desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,
Topics
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Epipotheo
Mnaomai
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 1:4
Prayers for 2 Timothy 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Timothy's Spiritual Heritage
3 I 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. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you.
Names
Cross References
2 Timothy 4:9
Make every effort to come to me soon.
2 Timothy 4:21
Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Psalm 126:5
Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.
Isaiah 61:3
to 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 31:13
The 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 16:22
So 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.
John 16:24
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
Acts 20:37-38
They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
Romans 15:30-32
Now 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 2:26
Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.
1 Thessalonians 2:17-1
But 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 John 1:4
Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
Revelation 7:17
because 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 21:4
He 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."