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Verse	Translation	Text
2Ti 1:3	Strong Concordance	I thank [2192] [5485] God [2316], whom [3739] I serve [3000] from [575] my forefathers [4269] with [1722] pure [2513] conscience [4893], that [5613] without ceasing [88] I have [2192] remembrance [3417] of [4012] thee [4675] in [1722] my [3450] prayers [1162] night [3571] and [2532] day [2250];
	King James	I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
I thank--Greek, "I feel gratitude to God." whom I serve from my forefathers--whom I serve (Rom 1:9) as did my forefathers. He does not mean to put on the same footing the Jewish and Christian service of God; but simply to assert his own conscientious service of God as he had received it from his progenitors (not Abraham, Isaac, &c., whom he calls "the fathers," not "progenitors" as the Greek is here; Rom 9:5). The memory of those who had gone before to whom he is about to be gathered, is now, on the eve of death, pleasant to him; hence also, he calls to mind the faith of the mother and grandmother of Timothy; as he walks in the faith of his forefathers (Act 23:1; Act 24:14; Act 26:6-7; Act 28:20), so Timothy should persevere firmly in the faith of his parent and grandparent. Not only Paul, but the Jews who reject Christ, forsake the faith of their forefathers, who looked for Christ; when they accept Him, the hearts of the children shall only be returning to the faith of their forefathers (Mal 4:6; Luk 1:17; Rom 11:23-24, Rom 11:28). Probably Paul had, in his recent defense, dwelt on this topic, namely, that he was, in being a Christian, only following his hereditary faith. that . . . I have remembrance of thee--"how unceasing I make my mention concerning thee" (compare Plm 1:4). The cause of Paul's feeling thankful is, not that he remembers Timothy unceasingly in his prayers, but for what Timothy is in faith (Ti2 1:5) and graces; compare Rom 1:8-9, from which supply the elliptical sentence thus, "I thank God (for thee, for God is my witness) whom I serve . . . that (or how) without ceasing I have remembrance (or make mention) of thee," &c. night and day--(See on Ti1 5:5).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

I thank--Greek, "I feel gratitude to God."

whom I serve from my forefathers--whom I serve (Rom 1:9) as did my forefathers. He does not mean to put on the same footing the Jewish and Christian service of God; but simply to assert his own conscientious service of God as he had received it from his progenitors (not Abraham, Isaac, &c., whom he calls "the fathers," not "progenitors" as the Greek is here; Rom 9:5). The memory of those who had gone before to whom he is about to be gathered, is now, on the eve of death, pleasant to him; hence also, he calls to mind the faith of the mother and grandmother of Timothy; as he walks in the faith of his forefathers (Act 23:1; Act 24:14; Act 26:6-7; Act 28:20), so Timothy should persevere firmly in the faith of his parent and grandparent. Not only Paul, but the Jews who reject Christ, forsake the faith of their forefathers, who looked for Christ; when they accept Him, the hearts of the children shall only be returning to the faith of their forefathers (Mal 4:6; Luk 1:17; Rom 11:23-24, Rom 11:28). Probably Paul had, in his recent defense, dwelt on this topic, namely, that he was, in being a Christian, only following his hereditary faith.

that . . . I have remembrance of thee--"how unceasing I make my mention concerning thee" (compare Plm 1:4). The cause of Paul's feeling thankful is, not that he remembers Timothy unceasingly in his prayers, but for what Timothy is in faith (Ti2 1:5) and graces; compare Rom 1:8-9, from which supply the elliptical sentence thus, "I thank God (for thee, for God is my witness) whom I serve . . . that (or how) without ceasing I have remembrance (or make mention) of thee," &c.

night and day--(See on Ti1 5:5).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers - Paul reckoned among his forefathers the patriarchs and the holy men of former times, as being of the same nation with himself, though it may be that he also included his more immediate ancestors, who, for anything known to the contrary, may have been distinguished examples of piety. His own parents, it is certain, took care that he should be trained up in the ways of religion; compare the Phi 3:4-5 notes; Act 26:4-5. The phrase "from my forefathers," probably means, after the example of my ancestors. He worshipped the same God; he held substantially the same truths; he had the same hope of the resurrection and of immortality; he trusted to the same Saviour having come, on whom they relied as about to come. His was not, therefore, a different religion from theirs; it was the same religion carried out and perfected. The religion of the Old Testament and the New is essentially the same; see the notes at Act 23:6. With pure conscience - see the notes at Act 23:1. That without ceasing - compare the Rom 12:12 note; Th1 5:17 note. I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day - see the notes at Phi 1:3-4.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
I thank God (χάριν ἔχω τῷ θεῷ) Lit. I have thanks to God. The phrase in Luk 17:9; Act 2:47; oP. unless Co2 1:15; Ti1 1:12; Heb 12:28; Jo3 1:4. Paul uses εὐχαριστῶ I give thanks (not in Pastorals) or εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεός blessed be God (not in Pastorals). The phrase χάριν ἔχω is a Latinism, habere gratiam, of which several are found in Pastorals. I serve (λατρεύω) In Pastorals only here. Comp. Rom 1:9, Rom 1:25; Phi 3:3. Frequent in Hebrews. Originally, to serve for hire. In N.T. both of ritual service, as Heb 8:5; Heb 9:9; Heb 10:2; Heb 13:10; and of worship or service generally, as Luk 1:74; Rom 1:9. Especially of the service rendered to God by the Israelites as his peculiar people, as Act 26:7. Comp. λατρεία service, Rom 9:4; Heb 9:1, Heb 9:6. In lxx always of the service of God or of heathen deities. From my forefathers (ἀπὸ προγόνων) Πρόγονος, Pasto. See on Ti1 5:4. The phrase N.T.o. For the thought, comp. Act 14:14; Phi 3:5. He means, in the spirit and with the principles inherited from his fathers. Comp. the sharp distinction between the two periods of Paul's life, Gal 1:13, Gal 1:14. With pure conscience (ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει) As Ti1 3:9. The phrase, Pasto. Heb 9:14 has καθαριεῖ τὴν συνίδησιν ἡμῶν shall purge our conscience. That without ceasing (ὡς ἀδιάλειπτον) The passage is much involved. Note (1) that χάριν ἔχω τῷ θεῷ I thank God must have an object. (2) That object cannot be that he unceasingly remembers Timothy in his prayers. (3) That object, though remote, is ὑπόμνησιν λαβὼν when I received reminder (Ti2 1:5). He thanks God as he is reminded of the faith of Timothy's ancestors and of Timothy himself. Rend. freely, "I thank God whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, as there goes along with my prayers an unceasing remembrance of thee, and a daily and nightly longing, as I recall thy tears, to see thee, that I may be filled with joy - I thank God, I say, for that I have been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee," etc. Ἀδιάλειπτον unceasing, only here and Rom 9:2. Ἁδιαλείπτως, Rom 1:9; Th1 1:3; Th1 2:13; Th1 5:17. I have remembrance (ἔχω τὴν μνείαν) The phrase once in Paul, Th1 3:6. Commonly, μνείαν ποιοῦμαι I make mention, Rom 1:9; Eph 1:16; Th1 1:2; Plm 1:4. Night and day (νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας) See Ti1 5:5. The phrase in Paul, Th1 2:9; Th1 3:10; Th2 3:8. Const. with greatly desiring.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Whom I serve from my forefathers - That is, whom both I and my ancestors served. With a pure conscience - He always worshipped God according to his conscience, both before and after his conversion One who stands on the verge of life is much refreshed by the remembrance of his predecessors, to whom he is going.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Whom I serve from my forefathers - Being born a Jew, I was carefully educated in the knowledge of the true God, and the proper manner of worshipping him. With pure conscience - Ever aiming to please him, even in the time when through ignorance I persecuted the Church. Without ceasing I have remembrance of thee - The apostle thanks God that he has constant remembrance of Timothy in his prayers. It is a very rare thing now in the Christian Church, that a man particularly thanks God that he is enabled to pray for Others. And yet he that can do this most must have an increase of that brotherly love which the second greatest commandment of God requires: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. It is also a great blessing to be able to maintain the spirit of a pure friendship, especially through a considerable lapse of time and absence. He that can do so may well thank God that he is saved from that fickleness and unsteadiness of mind which are the bane of friendships, and the reproach of many once warm-hearted friends.

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⁵ Now [1161] she that is a widow [5503] indeed [3689], and [2532] desolate [3443], trusteth [1679] in [1909] God [2316], and [2532] continueth [4357] in supplications [1162] and [2532] prayers [4335] night [3571] and [2532] day [2250].

⁸ First [4412] [3303], I thank [2168] my [3450] God [2316] through [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] for [5228] you [5216] all [3956], that [3754] your [5216] faith [4102] is spoken [2605] of throughout [1722] the whole [3650] world [2889].
⁹ For [1063] God [2316] is [2076] my [3450] witness [3144], whom [3739] I serve [3000] with [1722] my [3450] spirit [4151] in [1722] the gospel [2098] of his [846] Son [5207], that [5613] without ceasing [89] I make [4160] mention [3417] of you [5216] always [3842] in [1909] my [3450] prayers [4335];

⁵ When I call [2983] to remembrance [5280] the unfeigned [505] faith [4102] that is in [1722] thee [4671], which [3748] dwelt [1774] first [4412] in [1722] thy [4675] grandmother [3125] Lois [3090], and [2532] thy [4675] mother [3384] Eunice [2131]; and [1161] I am persuaded [3982] that [3754] in [1722] thee [4671] also [2532].

⁴ I thank [2168] my [3450] God [2316], making [4160] mention [3417] of thee [4675] always [3842] in [1909] my [3450] prayers [4335],

²⁸ As concerning [2596] [3303] the gospel [2098], they are enemies [2190] for your sakes [1223] [5209]: but [1161] as touching [2596] the election [1589], they are beloved [27] for [1223] the fathers [3962]' sakes [1223].

²³ And [1161] they [1565] also [2532], if [3362] they abide [1961] not [3362] still in unbelief [570], shall be graffed in [1461]: for [1063] God [2316] is [2076] able [1415] to graff [1461] them [846] in [1461] again [3825].
²⁴ For [1063] if [1487] thou [4771] wert cut [1581] out of [1537] the olive tree which is wild [65] by [2596] nature [5449], and [2532] wert graffed [1461] contrary to [3844] nature [5449] into [1519] a good olive tree [2565]: how much [4214] more [3123] shall these [3778], which be the natural [2596] [5449] branches, be graffed into [1461] their own [2398] olive tree [1636]?

¹⁷ And [2532] he [846] shall go [4281] before [1799] him [846] in [1722] the spirit [4151] and [2532] power [1411] of Elias [2243], to turn [1994] the hearts [2588] of the fathers [3962] to [1909] the children [5043], and [2532] the disobedient [545] to [1722] the wisdom [5428] of the just [1342]; to make ready [2090] a people [2992] prepared [2680] for the Lord [2962].

⁶ And he shall turn [07725] the heart [03820] of the fathers [01] to the children [01121], and the heart [03820] of the children [01121] to their fathers [01], lest I come [0935] and smite [05221] the earth [0776] with a curse [02764].

²⁰ For [1223] this [5026] cause [156] therefore [3767] have I called [3870] for you [5209], to see [1492] you, and [2532] to speak with [4354] you: because that [1752] for [1063] the hope [1680] of Israel [2474] I am bound with [4029] this [5026] chain [254].

⁶ And [2532] now [3568] I stand [2476] and am judged [2919] for [1909] the hope [1680] of the promise [1860] made [1096] of [5259] God [2316] unto [4314] our fathers [3962]:
⁷ Unto [1519] which [3739] promise our [2257] twelve tribes [1429], instantly [1722] [1616] serving [3000] God day [2250] and [2532] night [3571], hope [1679] to come [2658]. For [4012] which [3739] hope's sake [1680], king [935] Agrippa [67], I am accused [1458] of [5259] the Jews [2453].

¹⁴ But [1161] this [5124] I confess [3670] unto thee [4671], that [3754] after [2596] the way [3598] which [3739] they call [3004] heresy [139], so [3779] worship I [3000] the God [2316] of my fathers [3971], believing [4100] all things [3956] which [3588] are written [1125] in [2596] the law [3551] and [2532] in [1722] the prophets [4396]:

¹ And [1161] Paul [3972], earnestly beholding [816] the council [4892], said [2036], Men [435] and brethren [80], I [1473] have lived [4176] in all [3956] good [18] conscience [4893] before God [2316] until [891] this [5026] day [2250].

⁵ Whose [3739] are the fathers [3962], and [2532] of [1537] whom [3739] as concerning [2596] the flesh [4561] Christ [5547] came, who [5607] is over [1909] all [3956], God [2316] blessed [2128] for [1519] ever [165]. Amen [281].

⁹ For [1063] God [2316] is [2076] my [3450] witness [3144], whom [3739] I serve [3000] with [1722] my [3450] spirit [4151] in [1722] the gospel [2098] of his [846] Son [5207], that [5613] without ceasing [89] I make [4160] mention [3417] of you [5216] always [3842] in [1909] my [3450] prayers [4335];

³ I thank [2168] my [3450] God [2316] upon [1909] every [3956] remembrance [3417] of you [5216],
⁴ Always [3842] in [1722] every [3956] prayer [1162] of mine [3450] for [5228] you [5216] all [3956] making [4160] request [1162] with [3326] joy [5479],

¹⁷ Pray [4336] without ceasing [89].

¹² Rejoicing [5463] in hope [1680]; patient [5278] in tribulation [2347]; continuing instant [4342] in prayer [4335];

⁶ But [1161] when Paul [3972] perceived [1097] that [3754] the one [1520] part [3313] were [2076] Sadducees [4523], and [1161] the other [2087] Pharisees [5330], he cried out [2896] in [1722] the council [4892], Men [435] and brethren [80], I [1473] am [1510] a Pharisee [5330], the son [5207] of a Pharisee [5330]: of [4012] the hope [1680] and [2532] resurrection [386] of the dead [3498] I [1473] am called in question [2919].

⁴ My [3450] manner [3303] [3767] of life [981] from [1537] my youth [3503], which [3588] was [1096] at [575] the first [746] among [1722] mine [3450] own nation [1484] at [1722] Jerusalem [2414], know [2467] all [3956] the Jews [2453];
⁵ Which knew [4267] me [3165] from the beginning [509], if [1437] they would [2309] testify [3140], that [3754] after [2596] the most straitest [196] sect [139] of our [2251] religion [2356] I lived [2198] a Pharisee [5330].

⁴ Though [2539] I [1473] might [2192] also [2532] have [2192] confidence [4006] in [1722] the flesh [4561]. If any [1536] other man [243] thinketh [1380] that he hath whereof he might trust [3982] in [1722] the flesh [4561], I [1473] more [3123]:
⁵ Circumcised [4061] the eighth [3637] day, of [1537] the stock [1085] of Israel [2474], of the tribe [5443] of Benjamin [958], an Hebrew [1445] of [1537] the Hebrews [1445]; as touching [2596] the law [3551], a Pharisee [5330];

⁸ Neither [3761] did we eat [5315] any man's [3844] [5100] bread [740] for nought [1432]; but [235] wrought [2038] with [1722] labour [2873] and [2532] travail [3449] night [3571] and [2532] day [2250], that [4314] we might [1912] not [3361] be chargeable [1912] to any [5100] of you [5216]:

¹⁰ Night [3571] and [2532] day [2250] praying [1189] exceedingly [1537] [4053] [5228] that [1519] we might see [1492] your [5216] face [4383], and [2532] might perfect [2675] that which is lacking [5303] in your [5216] faith [4102]?

⁹ For [1063] ye remember [3421], brethren [80], our [2257] labour [2873] and [2532] travail [3449]: for [1063] labouring [2038] night [3571] and [2532] day [2250], because [4314] we would [1912] not [3361] be chargeable [1912] unto any [5100] of you [5216], we preached [2784] unto [1519] you [5209] the gospel [2098] of God [2316].

⁴ I thank [2168] my [3450] God [2316], making [4160] mention [3417] of thee [4675] always [3842] in [1909] my [3450] prayers [4335],

² We give thanks [2168] to God [2316] always [3842] for [4012] you [5216] all [3956], making [4160] mention [3417] of you [5216] in [1909] our [2257] prayers [4335];

¹⁶ Cease [3973] not [3756] to give thanks [2168] for [5228] you [5216], making [4160] mention [3417] of you [5216] in [1909] my [3450] prayers [4335];

⁶ But [1161] now [737] when Timotheus [5095] came [2064] from [575] you [5216] unto [4314] us [2248], and [2532] brought [2097] us [2254] good tidings [2097] of your [5216] faith [4102] and [2532] charity [26], and [2532] that [3754] ye have [2192] good [18] remembrance [3417] of us [2257] always [3842], desiring greatly [1971] to see [1492] us [2248], as [2509] we [2249] also [2532] to see you [5209]:

¹⁷ Pray [4336] without ceasing [89].

¹³ For this [5124] cause [1223] also [2532] thank [2168] we [2249] God [2316] without ceasing [89], because [3754], when ye received [3880] the word [3056] of God [2316] which ye heard [189] of [3844] us [2257], ye received [1209] it not [3756] as the word [3056] of men [444], but [235] as [2531] it is [2076] in truth [230], the word [3056] of God [2316], which [3739] effectually worketh [1754] also [2532] in [1722] you [5213] that believe [4100].

³ Remembering [3421] without ceasing [89] your [5216] work [2041] of faith [4102], and [2532] labour [2873] of love [26], and [2532] patience [5281] of hope [1680] in our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], in the sight [1715] of God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Father [3962];

² That [3754] I [3427] have [2076] great [3173] heaviness [3077] and [2532] continual [88] sorrow in [3601] my [3450] heart [2588].

¹⁴ How much [4214] more [3123] shall [2511] the blood [129] of Christ [5547], who [3739] through [1223] the eternal [166] Spirit [4151] offered [4374] himself [1438] without spot [299] to God [2316], purge [2511] your [5216] conscience [4893] from [575] dead [3498] works [2041] to [1519] serve [3000] the living [2198] God [2316]?

⁹ Holding [2192] the mystery [3466] of the faith [4102] in [1722] a pure [2513] conscience [4893].

¹⁴ And [2532] profited [4298] in [1722] the Jews' religion [2454] above [5228] many [4183] my equals [4915] in [1722] mine own [3450] nation [1085], being [5225] more exceedingly [4056] zealous [2207] of the traditions [3862] of my [3450] fathers [3967].

¹³ For [1063] ye have heard [191] of my [1699] conversation [391] in time past [4218] in [1722] the Jews' religion [2454], how that [3754] beyond [2596] measure [5236] I persecuted [1377] the church [1577] of God [2316], and [2532] wasted [4199] it [846]:

⁵ Circumcised [4061] the eighth [3637] day, of [1537] the stock [1085] of Israel [2474], of the tribe [5443] of Benjamin [958], an Hebrew [1445] of [1537] the Hebrews [1445]; as touching [2596] the law [3551], a Pharisee [5330];

¹⁴ Which when [1161] the apostles [652], Barnabas [921] and [2532] Paul [3972], heard [191] of, they rent [1284] their [846] clothes [2440], and ran [1530] in among [1519] the people [3793], crying out [2896],

⁴ But [1161] if any [1536] widow [5503] have [2192] children [5043] or [2228] nephews [1549], let them learn [3129] first [4412] to shew piety [2151] at home [2398] [3624], and [2532] to requite [287] [591] their parents [4269]: for [1063] that [5124] is [2076] good [2570] and [2532] acceptable [587] before [1799] God [2316].

⁶ Now [1161] when these things [5130] were [2680] thus [3779] ordained [2680], the priests [2409] went [1524] always [1275] into [1519] [3303] the first [4413] tabernacle [4633], accomplishing [2005] the service [2999] of God.

¹ Then [3767] verily [3303] the first [4413] covenant had [2192] also [2532] ordinances [1345] of divine service [2999], and [5037] a worldly [2886] sanctuary [39].

⁴ Who [3748] are [1526] Israelites [2475]; to whom [3739] pertaineth the adoption [5206], and [2532] the glory [1391], and [2532] the covenants [1242], and [2532] the giving of the law [3548], and [2532] the service [2999] of God, and [2532] the promises [1860];

⁷ Unto [1519] which [3739] promise our [2257] twelve tribes [1429], instantly [1722] [1616] serving [3000] God day [2250] and [2532] night [3571], hope [1679] to come [2658]. For [4012] which [3739] hope's sake [1680], king [935] Agrippa [67], I am accused [1458] of [5259] the Jews [2453].

⁷⁴ That he would grant [1325] unto us [2254], that we being delivered [4506] out of [1537] the hand [5495] of our [2257] enemies [2190] might serve [3000] him [846] without fear [870],

¹⁰ We have [2192] an altar [2379], whereof [1537] [3739] they have [2192] no [3756] right [1849] to eat [5315] which serve [3000] the tabernacle [4633].

² For then [1893] would they [302] not [3756] have ceased [3973] to be offered [4374]? because [1223] that the worshippers [3000] once [530] purged [2508] should have had [2192] no [3367] more [2089] conscience [4893] of sins [266].

⁹ Which [3748] was a figure [3850] for [1519] the time [2540] then present [1764], in [2596] which [3739] were offered [4374] both [5037] gifts [1435] and [2532] sacrifices [2378], that could [1410] not [3361] make [5048] him that did the service [3000] perfect [5048], as pertaining to [2596] the conscience [4893];

⁵ Who [3748] serve [3000] unto the example [5262] and [2532] shadow [4639] of heavenly things [2032], as [2531] Moses [3475] was admonished of God [5537] when he was about [3195] to make [2005] the tabernacle [4633]: for [1063], See [3708], saith he [5346], that thou make [4160] all things [3956] according to [2596] the pattern [5179] shewed [1166] to thee [4671] in [1722] the mount [3735].

³ For [1063] we [2249] are [2070] the circumcision [4061], which [3588] worship [3000] God [2316] in the spirit [4151], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424], and [2532] have [3982] no [3756] confidence [3982] in [1722] the flesh [4561].

²⁵ Who [3748] changed [3337] the truth [225] of God [2316] into [1722] a lie [5579], and [2532] worshipped [4573] and [2532] served [3000] the creature [2937] more than [3844] the Creator [2936], who [3739] is [2076] blessed [2128] for [1519] ever [165]. Amen [281].

⁴ I have [2192] no [3756] greater [3186] [5130] joy [5479] than to [2443] hear [191] that my [1699] children [5043] walk [4043] in [1722] truth [225].

²⁸ Wherefore [1352] we receiving [3880] a kingdom [932] which cannot be moved [761], let us have [2192] grace [5485], whereby [1223] [3739] we may serve [3000] God [2316] acceptably [2102] with [3326] reverence [127] and [2532] godly fear [2124]:

¹² And [2532] I thank [2192] [5485] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] our [2257] Lord [2962], who [3588] hath enabled [1743] me [3165], for [3754] that he counted [2233] me [3165] faithful [4103], putting me [5087] into [1519] the ministry [1248];

¹⁵ And [2532] in this [5026] confidence [4006] I was minded [1014] to come [2064] unto [4314] you [5209] before [4386], that [2443] ye might have [2192] a second [1208] benefit [5485];

⁴⁷ Praising [134] God [2316], and [2532] having [2192] favour [5485] with [4314] all [3650] the people [2992]. And [1161] the Lord [2962] added [4369] to the church [1577] daily [2596] [2250] such as should be saved [4982].

⁹ [3361] Doth he [2192] thank [5485] that [1565] servant [1401] because [3754] he did [4160] the things that were commanded [1299] him [846]? I trow [1380] not [3756].