1 Thessalonians 2:17

But as for us, brothers, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.

1 Corinthians 5:3

For though I am absent in body but present in spirit, I have already decided about the one who has done this thing as though I were present.

Colossians 2:5

For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.

Genesis 31:30

Now you have gone off because you long for your father—but why have you stolen my gods?”

Genesis 45:28

Then Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go to see him before I die.”

Genesis 48:11

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.”

2 Samuel 13:39

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

But Elisha questioned him, “Wasn’t my spirit there when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to accept money and clothes, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, and male and female slaves?

Psalm 63:1

A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah.God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

Luke 22:15

Then He said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Acts 17:10

As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea. On arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Romans 1:13

Now I want you to know, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces, and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you

Philippians 1:22-26

Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.

1 Thessalonians 3:10-11

as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith?

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