1 Thessalonians 2:17
Brothers and sisters, since we felt as if we'd experienced a family separation because we hadn't seen you for a while (separated physically though not in spirit), we tried even harder to come and see you again face to face because that's what we wanted to do.
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18We really wanted to come and visit you, and I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan stopped us.
Cross References
Genesis 45:28Israel said, “All right, I believe you! My son Joseph is still alive! I'm going to go and see him before I die.”
2 Samuel 13:39King David longed to go and see Absalom, for he had finished grieving over the death of Amnon.
Psalms 63:1God, you are my God, I eagerly look for you. I am thirsty for you; all that I am longs for you in this dry, weary, waterless land.
Acts 17:10The believers had Paul and Silas leave for Berea that very night. When they arrived in Berea they went to the Jewish synagogue.
Romans 15:23But now, as there's nowhere left here to work, and since I've looked forward to visiting you for many years,
Philippians 1:22But if I'm to go on living here and this would be productive work, then I really don't know what's best to 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 →