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2Ti 1:4. Ἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν, earnestly desiring to see thee) He begins his invitation to Timothy at first gradually.-μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων, remembering thy tears) He seems not merely to speak of the former tears of Timothy shed at bidding Paul farewell (for tears are usually elicited at parting, comp. Act 20:37), but of his habitual tears under the influence of pious feeling. In this respect also he had him like-minded [Php 2:20] with himself: Act 20:19, note. Tears, the flower of the heart, indicate either the greatest hypocrisy or the utmost sincerity. Turning tears into ridicule is a proof of the depravity of our age.-ἵνα, in order that) Construe with ἰδεῖν, to see thee [not with μεμνημένος-δακρύων].