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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
as I constantly remember you - "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
having been reminded - "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.