Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

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.

NET Bible

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιποθέω 
Epipotheo 
Usage: 9

to see
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

σέ 
Se 
thee, thou, thy house, not tr
Usage: 110

μνάομαι 
Mnaomai 
Usage: 19

of thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

δάκρυ δάκρυον 
Dakru 
Usage: 10

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

I may be filled
πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

Images 2 Timothy 1:4

Prayers for 2 Timothy 1:4

Context Readings

Timothy's Spiritual Heritage

3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, that without ceasing, I remember you in my prayers, day and night. 4 longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am mindful of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

Cross References

2 Timothy 4:9

Do your best to come to me shortly.

2 Timothy 4:21

Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.

Philippians 1:8

God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Psalm 126:5

Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest.

Isaiah 61:3

to present a garland, instead of ashes, to those who mourn in Zion, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. They will be called oaks of righteousness. They are the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

Jeremiah 31:13

Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will replace their sorrow with joy.

John 16:22

You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked a single thing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials that came on me by the plots of the Jews.

Acts 20:31

Be on guard! Remember I did not cease for three years to admonish you day and night with tears.

Acts 20:37-38

They all wept profusely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him. (embraced him) (hugged him) (Genesis 45:14)

Romans 1:11

I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened,

Romans 15:30-32

Now I beg you, brothers, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.

Philippians 2:26

He longed to see you and was worried because you had heard that he was sick.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-1

But we have been taken away from you for a short while. We have been taken away in person, not in spirit. We are all the more eager with great desire to see you.

1 John 1:4

We write these things that our joy may be made full (complete).

Revelation 7:17

The Lamb who is in the middle of the throne will feed them and lead them to living fountains of water. God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Revelation 21:4

God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death. There will be no more sorrow nor crying. There will be no more pain! The former things have passed away.

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