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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 1:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 1:4 |
King James |
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
desiring--Greek, "with yearning as for one much missed."
mindful of thy tears--not only at our parting (Act 20:37), but also often when under pious feelings.
that I may be filled with joy--to be joined with "desiring to see thee" (Rom 1:11-12; Rom 15:32). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Greatly desiring to see thee; - see Ti2 4:9, Ti2 4:21. It was probably on, account of this earnest desire that this Epistle was written. He wished to see him, not only on account of the warm friendship which he had for him, but because he would be useful to him in his present circumstances; see the introduction, Section 3.
Being mindful of thy tears - Alluding probably to the tears which he shed at parting from him. The occasion to which he refers is not mentioned; but nothing is more probable than that Timothy would weep when separated from such a father and friend. It is not wrong thus to weep, for religion is not intended to make us stoics or savages.
That I may be filled with joy - By seeing you again. It is easy to imagine what joy it would give Paul, then a prisoner, and forsaken by nearly all his friends, and about to die, to see a friend whom he loved as he did this young man. Learn hence, that there may be very pure and warm friendship between an old and young man, and that the warmth of true friendship is not diminished by the near prospect of death. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Greatly desiring (ἐπιποθῶν)
Better, longing. Pastorals only here. Quite frequent in Paul. See Rom 1:11; Co2 5:2; Co2 9:14; Phi 1:8, etc. The compounded preposition ἐπὶ does not denote intensity, as A.V. greatly, but direction. Comp. Ti2 4:9, Ti2 4:21.
Being mindful of thy tears (μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων)
The verb, μιμνήσκεσθαι in Paul, only Co1 11:2. In Pastorals only here. The words give the reason for the longing to see Timothy. The allusion is probably to the tears shed by Timothy at his parting from Paul. One is naturally reminded of the parting of Paul with the Ephesians elders at Miletus (Act 20:17 ff., see especially Act 20:37). Holtzmann remarks that Paul's discourse on that occasion is related to this passage as program to performance. Bonds await the apostle (Act 20:23), and Paul appears as a prisoner (Ti2 1:8). He must fulfill his course (Act 20:24); here he has fulfilled it (Ti2 4:7). He bids the overseers take heed to the flock, for false teachers will arise in the bosom of the church (Act 20:29, Act 20:30); these letters contain directions for the guidance of the flock, and denunciations of heretical teachers.
That I may be filled with joy
Const. with longing to see you. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Being mindful of thy tears - Perhaps frequently shed, as well as at the apostle's last parting with him. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Being mindful of thy tears - Whether the apostle refers to the affecting parting with the Ephesian Church, mentioned Act 20:37, or to the deep impressions made on Timothy's heart when he instructed him in the doctrine of Christ crucified, or to some interview between themselves, it is not certainly known. The mention of this by the apostle is no small proof of his most affectionate regards for Timothy, whom he appears to have loved as a father loves his only son. |
32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,