2 Timothy 1:3 “I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefather…”

2 Timothy 1:3

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I thanke God, whom I serue from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I haue remembrance of thee in my praiers night and day,

Darby Translation

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,

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Bible in Basic English

I give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day

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Cross references

“I thank”

Ephesians 1:16 Romans 1:8

Ephesians 1:16 · BSB

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Romans 1:8 · BSB

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

“whom”

Acts 24:14 Acts 22:3 2 Timothy 3:15 Acts 27:23 2 Timothy 1:5 Acts 26:4

Acts 24:14 · BSB

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,

Acts 22:3 · BSB

“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 was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.

2 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 27:23 · BSB

For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

2 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

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.

Acts 26:4 · BSB

Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.

“with”

Hebrews 13:8 Acts 23:1 Acts 24:16 1 Timothy 1:5 1 Timothy 1:19 Romans 9:1

Hebrews 13:8 · BSB

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Acts 23:1 · BSB

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

Acts 24:16 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB

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

Romans 9:1 · BSB

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

“that”

1 Thessalonians 3:10 1 Thessalonians 1:2 1 Thessalonians 1:3

1 Thessalonians 3:10 · BSB

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

1 Thessalonians 1:2 · BSB

We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

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.

“night”

Luke 2:37

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

Read 2 Timothy 1