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Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. <a href="/esv/2_timothy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. <a href="/bsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. <a href="/blb/2_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I am thankful to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, as I have the remembrance of you unceasingly in my prayers, night and day, <a href="/kjv/2_timothy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; <a href="/nkjv/2_timothy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/nasb_/2_timothy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/nasb/2_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/nasb77/2_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/lsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I am grateful to God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I unceasingly remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/amp/2_timothy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I thank God, whom I worship and serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/csb/2_timothy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. <a href="/hcsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. <a href="/asv/2_timothy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day <a href="/cev/2_timothy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Night and day I mention you in my prayers. I am always grateful for you, as I pray to the God my ancestors and I have served with a clear conscience. <a href="/erv/2_timothy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day <a href="/gwt/2_timothy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day when I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did. <a href="/gnt/2_timothy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did. I thank him as I remember you always in my prayers night and day. <a href="/isv/2_timothy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> I constantly thank my God—whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/msb/2_timothy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. <a href="/net/2_timothy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day. <a href="/nheb/2_timothy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day <a href="/wbt/2_timothy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; <a href="/wey/2_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience--as my forefathers did--that night and day I unceasingly remember you in my prayers, <a href="/web/2_timothy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_timothy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that I unceasingly have remembrance concerning you in my supplications night and day, <a href="/blb/2_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I am thankful to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, as I have the remembrance of you unceasingly in my prayers, night and day, <a href="/ylt/2_timothy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day, <a href="/slt/2_timothy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I have grace to God, whom I serve from the forefathers in pure consciousness, as I have continual remembrance concerning thee in my prayers night and day;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_timothy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that without ceasing, I have a remembrance of thee in my prayers, night and day. <a href="/cpdv/2_timothy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I give thanks to God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. For without ceasing I hold the remembrance of you in my prayers, night and day, <a href="/nabre/2_timothy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I am grateful to God, whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day. <a href="/nrsvce/2_timothy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_timothy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I thank God, whom I have served from boyhood with a pure conscience, that I have always remembered you in my prayers night and day. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_timothy/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience; I constantly remember you in my prayers, night and day,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_timothy/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the custom of my forefathers, that, without ceasing, I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day, <a href="/godbey/2_timothy/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my ancestors with a clean conscience, as I have incessant mention of you in my prayers, night and day <a href="/haweis/2_timothy/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I keep up a constant remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; <a href="/mace/2_timothy/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> When I remember you, as I continually do in my prayers night and day, I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the example of my fore-fathers. <a href="/wey/2_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience--as my forefathers did--that night and day I unceasingly remember you in my prayers, <a href="/worrell/2_timothy/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> I thank God, Whom I serve from my forefathers, in a pure conscience, that I have an unceasing remembrance of you in my supplications night and day; <a href="/worsley/2_timothy/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I give thanks to God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience, having remembrance of thee continually in my prayers night and day; <a href="/parallel/2_timothy/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxoCLii8Z48?start=18" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_timothy/1.htm">Encouragement to Be Faithful</a> 2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3<a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echō (V-PIA-1S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">I</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: Charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">thank</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/3000.htm" title="3000: latreuō (V-PIA-1S) -- To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage.">I serve</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/2513.htm" title="2513: kathara (Adj-DFS) -- Clean.">a clear</a> <a href="/greek/4893.htm" title="4893: syneidēsei (N-DFS) -- The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.">conscience</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">as did</a> <a href="/greek/4269.htm" title="4269: progonōn (N-GMP) -- An ancestor. From proginomai; an ancestor, parent.">my forefathers,</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echō (V-PIA-1S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">I</a> <a href="/greek/88.htm" title="88: adialeipton (Adj-AFS) -- Unceasing, unremitting. Unintermitted, i.e. Permanent.">constantly</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3417.htm" title="3417: mneian (N-AFS) -- Remembrance, recollection, mention; commemoration. From mnaomai or mimnesko; recollection; by implication, recital.">remember</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyktos (N-GFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">night</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1162.htm" title="1162: deēsesin (N-DFP) -- Supplication, prayer, entreaty. From deomai; a petition.">prayers.</a> 4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3-4</a> I thank my God every time I remember you. / In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy, <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9</a> God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2-3</a> We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers / and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16</a> I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, <a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Colossians 1:3</a> We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a> I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Acts 24:14</a> I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">1 Timothy 5:5</a> The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:9-10</a> How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence? / Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a> as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers. <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Acts 26:7</a> the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews. <a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">1 Samuel 12:23</a> As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. <a href="/psalms/119-55.htm">Psalm 119:55</a> In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a> Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6</a> let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;I thank.<a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a> First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.<a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16</a> Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;whom.<a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">2 Timothy 1:5</a> When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.<a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15</a> And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.<a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a> I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.with.<a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Acts 23:1</a> And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.<a href="/acts/24-16.htm">Acts 24:16</a> And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.<a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9</a> For 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;that.<a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9</a> For 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;<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2,3</a> We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; … <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10</a> Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?night.<a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Luke 2:37</a> And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">Ceasing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Forefathers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-14.htm">Free</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-5.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">Night</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Progenitors</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-22.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-5.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-2.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-22.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Thankful</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-22.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-19.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">Unceasing</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">Unceasingly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-19.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">Ceasing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Conscience</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Forefathers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">Free</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-4.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-4.htm">Night</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Progenitors</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-4.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/philemon/1-4.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Thankful</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-7.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">Times</a> <a href="/job/33-19.htm">Unceasing</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-49.htm">Unceasingly</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">2 Timothy 1</div>1. <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">Paul's love to Timothy, and unfeigned confidence in Timothy himself, his mother, and grandmother.</a> 6. <a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">He is exhorted to stir up the gift of God which was in him;</a> 8. <a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">to be steadfast and patient in persecution;</a> 13. <a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">and to persist in the form and truth of that doctrine which he had learned of him.</a> 15. <a href="/2_timothy/1-15.htm">Phygellus and Hermogenes, and such like, are noted, and Onesiphorus is highly commended.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This thanksgiving is directed towards God, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging God's sovereignty and grace. In the context of Paul's life, this gratitude is remarkable given his imprisonment and suffering for the Gospel. It reflects a heart that remains focused on divine providence despite earthly trials.whom I serve with a clear conscience Paul's service to God is characterized by a "clear conscience," indicating his sincere and faithful dedication to his ministry. This phrase underscores the importance of integrity and purity in one's spiritual service. The concept of a clear conscience is also seen in <a href="/acts/23.htm">Acts 23:1</a>, where Paul asserts his commitment to living in good conscience before God. It highlights the inner assurance that comes from living in alignment with God's will.as did my forefathers Paul connects his faith and service to the heritage of his Jewish ancestors, showing continuity with the faith of the patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This connection emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promises through the lineage of Israel and the continuity of faith from the Old Testament to the New Testament. It also reflects the deep respect for tradition and the acknowledgment of the faithfulness of those who came before.as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers Paul's dedication to prayer is evident in his constant remembrance of Timothy. This phrase highlights the importance of intercessory prayer in the Christian life. The mention of "night and day" suggests a continual and fervent prayer life, reflecting the deep bond and concern Paul has for Timothy. This practice of prayer is a model for believers, emphasizing the power and necessity of praying for others, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>, which encourages believers to "pray without ceasing."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle and author of the letter, writing to Timothy from prison, expressing his gratitude and spiritual heritage. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and close companion of Paul, recipient of the letter, whom Paul remembers in his prayers. 3. <a href="/topical/f/forefathers.htm">Forefathers</a> Refers to the Jewish ancestors of Paul who served God, indicating a continuity of faith and service. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The object of Paul's gratitude and service, highlighting the centrality of God in Paul's life and ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a> A significant practice in Paul's life, demonstrating his devotion and care for Timothy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_in_service.htm">Gratitude in Service</a> Paul exemplifies a heart of gratitude in his service to God, reminding us to serve with thankfulness. <a href="/topical/h/heritage_of_faith.htm">Heritage of Faith</a> Recognizing the spiritual legacy passed down from our forefathers can strengthen our faith and commitment. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Paul's constant prayers for Timothy highlight the importance of intercessory prayer in our relationships. <a href="/topical/c/clear_conscience.htm">Clear Conscience</a> Serving God with a clear conscience is vital for effective ministry and personal integrity. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_mentorship.htm">Spiritual Mentorship</a> Paul's relationship with Timothy underscores the value of mentoring and being mentored in the faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_timothy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 1</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christian_mysticism.htm">What defines Christian mysticism?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_study_the_bible_effectively.htm">How can one effectively study the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_christ-centered_life.htm">What defines a Christ-centered life?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christian_meditation.htm">What defines Christian meditation practices?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_timothy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) I thank God.--The exact reference of these words of thankfulness on the part of St. Paul has been the subject of much argument. Although the sense is a little obscured by the long parenthesis which intervenes, it seems clear that St. Paul's expression of thankfulness was for his remembrance of the unfeigned faith of Timothy and Lois and Eunice (see <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm" title="When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelled first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also.">2Timothy 1:5</a>). The whole passage might be written thus, "I thank God, whom I serve with the devotion of my forefathers with a pure conscience (as it happens that I have thee uppermost in my thought and prayers night and day, longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, in order that I may be filled with joy), when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith which is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice," &c.Whom I serve from my forefathers.--That is, with the devotion and love I have inherited as a sacred family tradition. St. Paul was here referring, not to the great forefathers of the Jewish race--Abraham, Isaac, and the patriarchs--but to the members of his own family, who, he states, were religious, faithful persons. Van Oosterzee strangely concludes: "Dass Paulus diese historische kontinuitat der wahren Gottesverehrung in seinem geschlecht um so h?her schatzt, da er selbst stirbt, ohne kinder zu hinterlassen!"With pure conscience.--Literally, in pure conscience. The spiritual sphere in which St. Paul, as a Jew first, then as a Christian, served God. (See Notes on <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm" title="Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:">1Timothy 1:5</a>.)That without ceasing I have remembrance of thee.--Better rendered, as unceasing is the remembrance which . . . This long parenthetical sentence leads up to the point for which St. Paul was so deeply thankful to God; namely, the true faith of Timothy himself. These unstudied words tell us something of the inner life of such a one as St. Paul, how ceaselessly, unweariedly he prayed, night as well as day. The object, too, of those constant prayers of St. Paul was not St. Paul but Timothy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_timothy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - In a pure for with pure, A.V.; how unceasing for that without ceasing, A.V.; is my remembrance for I have remembrance, A.V.; supplications for prayers, A.V. For whom I serve from my fathers in a pure conscience, comp. <a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Acts 23:1</a>. How unceasing, etc. The construction of the sentence which follows is difficult and ambiguous. For what does the apostle give thanks to God? The answer to this question will give the clue to the explanation. The only thing mentioned in the context which seer, s a proper subject of thanksgiving is that which is named in ver. 5, viz. the "unfeigned faith" that was in Timothy. That this was a proper subject of thanksgiving we learn from <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15</a>, where St. Paul writes that, having heard of their faith in the Lord Jesus, he ceased not to give thanks for then-J, making mention of them in his prayers (see, too, <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2</a>). Assuming, then, that this was the subject of his thanksgiving, we notice especially the reading of the R.T., λαβών, "having received," and the note of Bengel that ὑπόμνησιν λαμβάνειν means to be reminded of any one by another, as distinguished from ἀνάμνησιν, which is used when any one comes to your recollection without external prompting; both which fall in with our previous conclusion. And we get for the main sentence the satisfactory meaning: "I give thanks to God that I have received (or, because I have received) a most pleasant reminder (from some letter or visitor to which he does not further allude) of your unfeigned faith," etc, The main sentence clearly is: "I thank God... having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee." The intermediate words are, in Paul's manner, parenthetical and explanatory. Being about to say that it was at some special remembrance of Timothy's faith that he gave thanks, the thought arose in his mind that there was a continual remembrance of him day and night in his prayers; that he was ever thinking of him, longing to see him, and to have the tears shed at their parting turned into joy at their meeting again. And so he interposes this thought, and prefaces it with ὡς - not surely, "how," as in the R.V., but in the sense of καθώς, "as," "just as." And so the whole passage comes out: "Just as I have an unceasing remembrance of you in my prayers, day and night, longing to see you, that the tears which I remember you shed at our parting may be turned into joy, so do I give special thanks to God on the remembrance of your faith." <a href="/commentaries/2_timothy/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I ἔχω (echō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. thank Χάριν (Charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. whom ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I serve λατρεύω (latreuō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3000.htm">Strong's 3000: </a> To serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship. From latris; to minister, i.e. Render religious homage. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. a clear καθαρᾷ (kathara) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2513.htm">Strong's 2513: </a> Clean. conscience συνειδήσει (syneidēsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4893.htm">Strong's 4893: </a> The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. as did ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [my] forefathers, προγόνων (progonōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4269.htm">Strong's 4269: </a> An ancestor. From proginomai; an ancestor, parent. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. I ἔχω (echō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. constantly ἀδιάλειπτον (adialeipton) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_88.htm">Strong's 88: </a> Unceasing, unremitting. Unintermitted, i.e. Permanent. remember μνείαν (mneian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3417.htm">Strong's 3417: </a> Remembrance, recollection, mention; commemoration. From mnaomai or mimnesko; recollection; by implication, recital. you σοῦ (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. night νυκτὸς (nyktos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. prayers. δεήσεσίν (deēsesin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1162.htm">Strong's 1162: </a> Supplication, prayer, entreaty. 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