1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you for a short time, separated in body, not in heart, used the greater endeavors with much earnestness to see your face.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
18Wherefore we purposed to come to you, that is, I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Cross References
Psalms 63:1“A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.” O God! thou art my God! earnestly do I seek thee! My soul thirsteth, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry, thirsty land. where is no water!
Acts 17:10And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea; who, having come there, went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Romans 15:23But now having no more opportunity in these regions, and having had for many years a great desire to come to you,
Philippians 1:22But if to live in the flesh, if this is to me the fruit of my labor, then what I should choose, I cannot say;
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 →