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 brothers immediately, by night, sent away Paul and Silas to Berea; and when they came they went into the synagogue of the Jews;

For I indeed as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already judged as present him that has so done this,

For if I am absent in the flesh, still I am present in spirit with you, rejoicing and beholding your order and the strength of your faith in Christ.

Endeavoured

But now Timothy having come to us from you and told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we also you,

and he said to them, I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer;

But I wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, that I often purposed to come to you, and was hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit also among you, as among the other gentiles.

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

But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.