1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we have been taken away from you for a short while. We have been taken away in person, not in spirit. We are all the more eager with great desire to see you.
1 Corinthians 5:3
I am not there with you in person. But I am with you in spirit. I have already judged the man who did this.
Colossians 2:5
Even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit (mental disposition). I am glad when I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.
Genesis 31:30
It appears that you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house. But why have you taken my gods?
Genesis 45:28
He said: Now I can believe you! My son Joseph must really be alive. I will get to see him before I die.
Genesis 48:11
Israel said to Joseph: I never expected to see you again. Now God has even let me see your sons.
2 Samuel 13:39
King David longed for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon's death.
2 Kings 5:26
Elisha said: Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!
Psalm 63:1
([[Psalm of David] in the wilderness of Judah:]) O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. I thirst for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water.
Luke 22:15
He said to them: I have earnestly wanted to eat this Passover with you before I die.
Acts 17:10
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived there they went to the synagogue of the Jews.
Romans 1:13
I want you to know, brothers, that I was often determined to come to you, but was hindered until now, that I might have some fruit among you as well as the rest of the nations.
Romans 15:23
I have no more places to go in these parts, and have a great desire these many years to come to you.
Philippians 1:22-26
If I live in the flesh this will bring fruit from my labor. I do not know what to choose.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good news about your faith and love. We want you to have good memories of us always, and that you desire to see us just as we also desire to see you.
1 Thessalonians 3:10-11
Night and day we pray exceedingly that we might see you in person, and might perfect (restore) (repair) that which is lacking in your faith.