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Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy,

Calling to mind that faith which is in thee unfeigned, which also dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am certain that in thee also.

For which cause I admonish thee, that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee, by the imposition of my hands.

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Recalling your tears,(A) I long to see you,(B) so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith,(C) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice(D) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.(E)

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Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

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