King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Complete Jewish Bible:
I am reminded of your tears, and I long to see you, so that I might be filled with joy.
Berean Standard Bible:
Recalling your tears, I long to see you 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;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Greatly desiring{G1971} to see{G1492} thee{G4571}, being mindful{G3415} of thy{G4675} tears{G1144}, that{G2443} I may be filled{G4137} with joy{G5479};
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Timothy 4:9
- ¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
Philippians 1:8
- For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
- ¶ 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.
1 Thessalonians 3:1
- ¶ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 Timothy 4:21
- Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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.
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.
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Commentary for 2 Timothy 1:4
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1971
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιποθέω
Transliteration: epipothéō
Pronunciation: ep-ee-poth-eh'-o
Description: from ἐπί and potheo (to yearn); to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully):--(earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust. - Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G4571
There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σέ
Transliteration: sé
Pronunciation: seh
Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house. - Strong's Number: G3415
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μνάομαι
Transliteration: mnáomai
Pronunciation: mnah'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of a derivative of μένω or perhaps of the base of μασσάομαι (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp); to bear in mind, i.e. recollect; by implication, to reward or punish:--be mindful, remember, come (have) in remembrance. Compare μιμνήσκω. - Strong's Number: G4675
There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοῦ
Transliteration: soû
Pronunciation: soo
Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy. - Strong's Number: G1144
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δάκρυ
Transliteration: dákry
Pronunciation: dak'-roo-on
Description: of uncertain affinity; a tear:--tear. - Strong's Number: G2443
There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἵνα
Transliteration: hína
Pronunciation: hin'-ah
Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή. - Strong's Number: G4137
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πληρόω
Transliteration: plēróō
Pronunciation: play-ro'-o
Description: from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (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.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply. - Strong's Number: G5479
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χαρά
Transliteration: chará
Pronunciation: khar-ah'
Description: from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).