2 Timothy 1:4
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;”
πληρόω
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
χαρά
with joy
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χαρά
Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.
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ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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δάκρυ
tears,
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δάκρυ
A tear — the most human of all expressions; God Himself promises to wipe every tear from your eyes. Not one tear you have ever cried has gone unnoticed by Him.
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μιμνήσκω
having yourself recalled
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μιμνήσκω
To remember, to recollect. Remember the height from which you have fallen and repent. Memory of where you came from helps you stay on the right path.
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εἴδω
to see,
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ἐπιποθέω
longing
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ἐπιποθέω
to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
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