2 Timothy 1:3

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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.

4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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;
WEB
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
ASV
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
DARBY
I am thankful to God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, how unceasingly I have the remembrance of thee in my supplications night and day,
BLB
I have gratitude to God, whom I serve from the forefathers with a pure conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance of you in my prayers night and day,
ÅB
Jeg takker Gud, som jeg fra mine forfedre av tjener med en ren samvittighet, slik som jeg uavlatelig kommer deg i hu i mine bønner natt og dag,
OTB
Jeg takker Gud, som jeg tjener med en ren samvittighet, slik mine forfedre gjorde, når jeg stadig husker deg i mine bønner både natt og dag,
B1930
Jeg takker Gud, som jeg fra mine forfedre av tjener med en ren samvittighet, likesom jeg uavlatelig kommer dig i hu i mine bønner natt og dag,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 1:8–9

    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

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  • Hebrews 13:8

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

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  • Acts 24:14

    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,

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  • Acts 23:1

    Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

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  • Acts 22:3

    “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:19

    holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

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  • Acts 24:16

    In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

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