## I serve from my forefathers ##

Paul worships the same God as his ancient ancestors did. This could also read, "… for whom I perform my duties as a Christian just as my ancestors who came before me did…"

## in a pure conscience ##

"with a clean conscience." He is not bothered by thoughts of wrongdoing because he has always tried to do what was right.

## as I constantly remember you  ##

<b>as I constantly remember you <b>- "when I remember you continuously" or 'while I remember you all the time" or "that I constantly remember you"

## night and day  ##

"my prayers night and day" 2) remember - "I constantly remember you night and day 3) longing - 'longing to see you night and day."

## longing to see you ##

"wanting very much to see you"

## remembering your tears ##

"keeping all the things that you have suffered in my mind"

## may be filled with joy ##

"have much joy" or "be very joyful"

## having been reminded  ##

<b>having been reminded <b>- "because I have been reminded" or "when I have been reminded" or "for I have been reminded" or "and having been reminded"

## your genuine faith ##

"your faith that is real" or "your faith that is not pretended.” The word translated as "genuine" is the negative of the word for a performer who acts in a theater. It means “honest” or “true.”

## faith … which lived in your grandmother … now lives in you ##

Timothy's Grandmother was a devout woman and Paul is comparing Timothy's faith with his grandmother's.