2 Timothy 1:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 2 Tim 4:9 : 9 Do your diligence to come to me quickly;
  • 2 Tim 4:21 : 21 Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.
  • Phil 1:8 : 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Thess 2:17-3:1 : 17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. 18 Therefore we would have come to you, even I, Paul, time and again; but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. 1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;
  • Phil 2:26 : 26 For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.
  • 1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will 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 have passed away.
  • Ps 126:5 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
  • Isa 61:3 : 3 To appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give 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 now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
  • John 16:24 : 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name: ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.
  • Acts 20:19 : 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;
  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
  • Acts 20:37-38 : 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him, 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
  • Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;
  • Rom 15:30-32 : 30 Now I urge you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 That I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints; 32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

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  • 2 Tim 1:5-6
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    5When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it is in you also.

    6Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands.

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you:

  • Rom 1:9-12
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    9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

    10Making request, if by any means now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.

    11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

    12That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • 2 Tim 1:3
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    3I thank God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day;

  • Phil 1:7-8
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    7Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

    8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

  • Phil 1:3-4
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    3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

    4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

  • Phlm 1:4-8
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    4I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

    5Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

    6That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

    7For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

    8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
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    10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

  • Rom 15:23
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    23But now having no more place in these regions, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

  • Phil 2:28
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    28I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

  • Phil 1:26
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    26That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

  • Phil 4:10
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    10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

  • 3 John 1:3-4
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    3For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

    4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

  • Col 2:1
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    1For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel:

  • Eph 1:15-16
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    15Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

    16Do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:

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    18The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day, and you know very well how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus.

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    26For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.

  • Phil 4:1
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    1Therefore, my dearly beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9Do your diligence to come to me quickly;

  • Phlm 1:20
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    20Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

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    15Moreover, I will make every effort that you may always remember these things after my departure.

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    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

  • 2 Cor 7:15
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    15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

  • Col 1:4
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    4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints,

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;

  • Phil 2:18-19
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    18For the same reason, you also should rejoice and rejoice with me.

    19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

  • 3 John 1:14
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    14But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.

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    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

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    7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced even more.

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    4I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we received a commandment from the Father.

  • Gal 4:18
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    18But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.