But [when] we were made orphans by separation from you, brothers, for {a short time} (in face, not in heart), [we were] even more eager with great desire to see your face,

But now, [because] Timothy has come to us from you and has brought good news to us of your faith and love, and that {you always think kindly of us}, desiring to see us just as also we [desire to see] you,

night and day praying beyond all measure that [we] may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith?

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].