1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
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18because we wanted to come to you-indeed, I, Paul, once and again-but Satan hindered us.
Cross References
Genesis 45:28Israel said, "It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
2 Samuel 13:39King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
Psalms 63:1A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.God, you are my God.I will earnestly seek you.My soul thirsts for you.My flesh longs for you,in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
Acts 17:10The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
Romans 15:23but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
Philippians 1:22But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I do not make known what I will 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 →