2 Timothy 1:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν, μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων, ἵνα χαρᾶς πληρωθῶ·

Transliteration

Epipothōn you idein, memnēmenos of you of the dakryōn, that charas plērōthō;

Grammar Details

*Epipothōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - longing/desiring
*se*: accusative, 2nd singular - direct object
*idein*: aorist active infinitive - to see
*memnēmenos*: perfect middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - remembering
*sou*: genitive, 2nd singular - possession
*dakryōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - object of remembrance
*hina*: conjunction - purpose/result
*charas*: genitive, feminine, singular - content
*plērōthō*: aorist passive subjunctive, 1st singular - I might be filled

Word Meanings

*Epipothōn*: longing/yearning/desiring earnestly
*idein*: to see/behold/perceive
*memnēmenos*: remembering/recalling/keeping in mind
*dakryōn*: tears/weeping
*charas*: joy/gladness/delight
*plērōthō*: might be filled/completed/fulfilled

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 4:9 : 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Tim 4:21 : 21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
Phil 1:8 : 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
1 Thess 2:17-3:1 : 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. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
Phil 2:26 : 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Rev 21:4 : 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Ps 126:5 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Isa 61:3 : 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.
Jer 31:13 : 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
John 16:22 : 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
John 16:24 : 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Acts 20:19 : 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Acts 20:37-38 : 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Rom 15:30-32 : 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

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