1 Thessalonians 2:17

But we, brothers, who were orphaned from you for the time of an hour, in presence not in heart, hastened more earnestly to see your face, with much desire.

1 Corinthians 5:3

For I truly, as being absent in the body but present in the spirit, I have already, as though present, judged the man who committed this thing this way.

Colossians 2:5

For even though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your orderliness, and the steadfastness of your faith for Christ.

Genesis 31:30

And now, [though] thou have certainly gone, because thou have been very desirous for thy father's house, [yet] why have thou stolen my gods?

Genesis 45:28

And Israel said, It is enough, Joseph my son is yet alive. I will go and see him before I die.

Genesis 48:11

And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face, and, lo, God has let me see thy seed also.

2 Samuel 13:39

And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

2 Kings 5:26

And he said to him, Did not my heart go [with thee] when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and m

Psalm 63:1

O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.

Luke 22:15

And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before my suffering.

Acts 17:10

And the brothers straightaway sent both Paul and Silas away through the night to Berea, who, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Romans 1:13

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I might have some fruit also among you, even as among the other Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

But now, having no more place in these regions, and having a great desire from many years to come to you,

Philippians 1:22-26

But if to live in flesh, this is fruit of labor to me, then what I will choose I know not.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,

1 Thessalonians 3:10-11

praying night and day above extraordinary in order to see your face and to mend the deficiencies of your faith?

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Summary

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Bible References

In presence

2 Kings 5:26
And he said to him, Did not my heart go [with thee] when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and m
Acts 17:10
And the brothers straightaway sent both Paul and Silas away through the night to Berea, who, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.
1 Corinthians 5:3
For I truly, as being absent in the body but present in the spirit, I have already, as though present, judged the man who committed this thing this way.
Colossians 2:5
For even though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your orderliness, and the steadfastness of your faith for Christ.

Endeavoured

1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,
Genesis 31:30
And now, [though] thou have certainly gone, because thou have been very desirous for thy father's house, [yet] why have thou stolen my gods?
Genesis 45:28
And Israel said, It is enough, Joseph my son is yet alive. I will go and see him before I die.
Genesis 48:11
And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face, and, lo, God has let me see thy seed also.
2 Samuel 13:39
And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Psalm 63:1
O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.
Luke 22:15
And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before my suffering.
Romans 1:13
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I might have some fruit also among you, even as among the other Gentiles.
Romans 15:23
But now, having no more place in these regions, and having a great desire from many years to come to you,
Philippians 1:22
But if to live in flesh, this is fruit of labor to me, then what I will choose I know not.