2 Timothy 1:4

Faithfulness under Persecution

3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

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Berean Standard Bible
Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
American Standard Version (1901)
longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Bible in Basic English
Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;
Douay-Rheims 1899
Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy,
Free Bible Version
I remember how you cried, and I so want to see you! That would make me really happy.
Geneva Bible 1599
Desiring to see thee, mindefull of thy teares, that I may be filled with ioy:
King James (Authorized) Version
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Plain English Version
I remember that you cried the last time we left each other, so now I really want to see you again so that I will be happy.
Translation for Translators
While I am thanking God for you, I very much want to see you because I remember how you cried [MTY] when we separated. I want to see you in order that I may be ◄filled with joy/very happy►.
Unlocked Literal Bible
As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
Noah Webster Bible
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
World English Bible
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Young's Literal Translation
desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,