1 Thessalonians 2:17

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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.

In presence

Endeavoured

Bible References

In presence

Then he said to him, "Did not my heart go [with you] as the man turned from on his chariot to meet you? [Is] it time to take silver, clothes, olive orchards, vineyards, sheep, oxen, male slaves, and female slaves?

Now the brothers sent away both Paul and Silas at once, during the night, to Berea. {They} went into the synagogue of the Jews [when they] arrived.

For [although I] am absent in body but present in spirit, I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this in this way, as [if I] were present.

for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Endeavoured

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,

Now, you have surely gone because you desperately longed for the house of your father, [but] why did you steal my gods?"

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

And Israel said to Joseph, "I did not expect to see your face and behold, God has also shown me your offspring."

King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was consoled that Amnon had died.

O God, you [are] my God; I will seek you diligently. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you [as] in a dry and weary land without water.

And he said to them, "{I have earnestly desired} to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that often I intended to come to you, and was prevented until now, in order that I might have some fruit among you also, just as also among the rest of the Gentiles.

and now, no longer having a place in these regions, but having a desire for many years to come to you

But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.