1 Thessalonians 2:17

And we, brothers, having been deprived of you for a short time, in sight, but not in heart, have hurried all the more to see your face, with a great desire.

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In The King James Version

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 Context

16They prohibit us to speak to the Gentiles, so that they may be saved, and thus do they continually add to their own sins. But the wrath of God will overtake them in the very end.

18For we wanted to come to you, (indeed, I, Paul, attempted to do so once, and then again,) but Satan impeded us.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:28and he said: “It is enough for me, if my son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”

Psalms 63:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David.

Acts 17:10Yet truly, the brothers promptly sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. And when they had arrived, they entered the synagogue of the Jews.

Romans 15:23Yet truly now, having no other destination in these regions, and having already had a great desire to come to you over the past many years,

Philippians 1:22And while I live in the flesh, for me, there is the fruit of works. But I do not know which I would choose.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:14-17

Effects of the Christian Ministry. ( a. d. 51.) 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15 Who both killed the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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