2 Timothy 1:4. Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
I suppose that Timothy was very tender-hearted, and that he had been grieved because of Paul’s many afflictions; and, on his part, the apostle greatly missed his dearly-beloved son in the faith. In the latter part of this Epistle, Paul writes, "Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world;" and again, "Do thy diligence to come before winter, " Looking forward to his impending martyrdom, Paul longed for the companionship of the one who was so specially dear to him.
2 Timothy 1:4. Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
I suppose that Timothy was very tender-hearted, and that he had been grieved because of Paul’s many afflictions; and, on his part, the apostle greatly missed his dearly-beloved son in the faith. In the latter part of this Epistle, Paul writes, "Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world;" and again, "Do thy diligence to come before winter, " Looking forward to his impending martyrdom, Paul longed for the companionship of the one who was so specially dear to him.