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

Acts 17:10

1 Corinthians 5:3

Colossians 2:5

Endeavoured

Philippians 1:22

Bible References

In presence

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea; who, having come there, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

For I, for my part, though absent in the body, yet present in the spirit have already determined, as if I were present with you, respecting him who thus wrought this deed,

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet in the spirit I am with you, rejoicing and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Endeavoured

But when Timothy just now came to us from you, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you;

And he said to them, Earnestly have I desired to eat this passover with you, before I suffer.

But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit of my labors among you also, as among the other gentiles.

But now having no more opportunity in these regions, and having had for many years a great desire to come to you,

But if to live in the flesh, if this is to me the fruit of my labor, then what I should choose, I cannot say;