SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:4
deseando verte (acordndome de tus lgrimas), para ser lleno de gozo;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:4
Verse 4. Being mindful of thy tears] Whether the apostle refers to the affecting parting with the Ephesian Church, mentioned Acts xx. 37, or to the deep impressions made on Timothy's heart when he instructed him in the doctrine of Christ crucified, or to some interview between themselves, it is not certainly known. The mention of this by the apostle is no small proof of his most affectionate regards for Timothy, whom he appears to have loved as a father loves his only son.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. Greatly desiring to see thee , etc.] In his former epistle he had desired him to stay at Ephesus, there being some work for him to do, which made it necessary he should continue; but now having answered the apostle's purpose, and he standing in need of him at Rome, being without any assistant there, some having left him, and others were left by him in other places, and others were sent by him elsewhere; and it having been some time since he saw Timothy, he longed for a sight of him: being mindful of thy tears ; shed either at the afflictions and sufferings of the apostle, of which Timothy, being his companion, was an eyewitness, and he being of a truly Christian sympathizing spirit, wept with those that wept; or at their parting from each other, as in ( Acts 20:37,38) that I may be filled with joy ; at the sight of him, and not at the remembrance of his tears; for the last clause is to be read in a parenthesis, and these words stand not connected with that, but with the preceding part of the text. The apostle intimates, that a sight of his dearly beloved son Timothy would fill him with joy amidst all his troubles and afflictions he endured for the Gospel: this is an instance of hearty, sincere, and strong affection.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - The promise of eternal life to believers in Christ Jesus, is the leading subject of ministers who are employed according to the will of God. The blessings here named, are the best we can ask for our belove friends, that they may have peace with God the Father and Christ Jesu our Lord. Whatever good we do, God must have the glory. True believer have in every age the same religion as to substance. Their faith i unfeigned; it will stand the trial, and it dwells in them as a livin principle. Thus pious women may take encouragement from the success of Lois and Eunice with Timothy, who proved so excellent and useful minister. Some of the most worthy and valuable ministers the church of Christ has been favoured with, have had to bless God for earl religious impressions made upon their minds by the teaching of their mothers or other female relatives.
Greek Textus Receptus
επιποθων 1971 5723 σε 4571 ιδειν 1492 5629 μεμνημενος 3415 5772 σου 4675 των 3588 δακρυων 1144 ινα 2443 χαρας 5479 πληρωθω 4137 5686
Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. Greatly desiring (epipoqwn). Better, longing. Pastorals only here. Quite frequent in Paul. See Rom. i. 11; 2 Cor. v. 2; ix. 14; Philippians. i. 8, etc. The compounded preposition ejpi does not denote intensity, as A. verse greatly, but direction. Comp. chapter iv. 9, 21. Being mindful of thy tears (memnhmenov sou twn dakruwn). The verb, mimnhskesqai in Paul, only 1 Cor. xi. 2. In Pastorals only here. The words give the reason for the longing to see Timothy. The allusion is probably to the tears shed by Timothy at his parting from Paul. 133 One is naturally reminded of the parting of Paul with the Ephesians elders at Miletus (Acts xx. 17 ff., see especially verse 37). Holtzmann remarks that Paul's discourse on that occasion is related to this passage as program to performance. Bonds await the apostle (Acts xx. 23), and Paul appears as a prisoner (2 Tim. i. 8). He must fulfill his course Acts xx. 24); here he has fulfilled it (2 Tim. iv. 7). He bids the overseers take heed to the flock, for false teachers will arise in the bosom of the church (Acts xx. 29, 30); these letters contain directions for the guidance of the flock, and denunciations of heretical teachers.
That I may be filled with joy. Const. with longing to see you.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:4 {Night and day} (nuktos kai hemeras). Genitive of time, "by night and by day." As in #1Th 2:9; 3:10. {Longing} (epipoqwn). Present active participle of epipoqew, old word, eight times in Paul (#1Th 3:6; Php 1:8, etc.). {Remembering thy tears} (memnemenos sou twn dakruwn). Perfect middle participle of mimneskw, old and common verb with the genitive, only here in the Pastorals and elsewhere by Paul only in #1Co 11:2. Probably an allusion to the scene at Miletus (#Ac 20:37). Cf. #Ac 20:19. {That I may be filled with joy} (hina caras plerwqw). Final clause with hina and first aorist passive subjunctive of plerow (with genitive case caras), a verb common with Paul (#Ro 8:4; 13:8).
