2 Timothy 1:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ 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.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And when, as I recall your tears, I yearn to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Common English Bible

⁴ When I remember your tears, I long to see you so that I can be filled with happiness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ desiring to see you, recalling your tears so as to be filled with joy,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy,

2 Timothy 1:4 Cross References

John 16:22

So, you men also will experience grief [i.e., over my suffering and death], but I will see you again and your hearts will be glad. And no one will take away your joy.

John 16:24

Up until now you have not asked for anything in my name. [So now] ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.

Acts 20:19

[You know that] I served the Lord with humility, with tears and with trials that I experienced as the result of plots by the Jews.

Acts 20:31

So, be very watchful, and remember that for three years I never stopped warning every one of you [about such matters] both night and day with tears [in my eyes].

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you so that I can provide you with some spiritual gift [See I Cor. 12:1-11], for the purpose of strengthening you [in the faith].

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness that I long to see you with the [same] affection that Christ Jesus has [for you].

Philippians 2:26

For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

But brothers, after we were separated from you for a short time --- in person but not in spirit --- we became all the more eager [to come to you] and strongly desired to see you in person. [Note: The word “separated” here denotes the traumatic experience of a child being forcibly removed from its parents. It had been about six months since Paul left Thessalonica under adverse circumstances].

2 Timothy 4:21

Hurry up and come [to me] before winter. Eubulus sends his greetings, along with Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia and all [the rest of] the brothers.

2 Timothy 4:9

Hurry up and come to me as soon [as possible],

1 John 1:4

We are writing to you about these things, so that [together] our joy may be [completely] full.

Revelation 21:4

And He will wipe away all the tears from their eyes, and there will not be death anymore, or mourning, or crying, or pain anymore, for these old things have passed away.”

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb, who is at the center of the throne, will be their Shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”