1 Thessalonians 2:17
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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.Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
In other translations
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.Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
Greek words
ἩμεῖςHēmeisWe ourselvesG3165δέ,dehowever,G1161ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80ἀπορφανισθέντεςaporphanisthenteshaving been bereavedG642ἀφ᾽aph᾽ofG575ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771πρὸςprosforG4314καιρὸνkairon[the] timeG2540ὥραςhōrasof an hourG5610προσώπῳprosōpōin faceG4383οὐounotG3756καρδίᾳ,kardiain heart,G2588περισσοτέρωςperissoterōsmore abundantlyG4056ἐσπουδάσαμενespoudasamenwere eagerG4704τὸtotheG3588πρόσωπονprosōponfaceG4383ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771ἰδεῖνideinto seeG1492ἐνenwithG1722πολλῇpollēagreatG4183ἐπιθυμίᾳ.epithumiadesire.G1939
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- Colossians 2:5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 5:3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
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