1 Thessalonians 2:17

And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour — in presence, not in heart — did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,

Young's Literal Translation

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

16forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them — to the end!

18wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

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Cross References

Genesis 45:28and Israel saith, 'Enough! Joseph my son [is] yet alive; I go and see him before I die.'

2 Samuel 13:39and [the soul of] king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for [he is] dead.

Psalms 63:1A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou [art] my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.

Acts 17:10And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews;

Romans 15:23and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,

Philippians 1:22And if to live in the flesh [is] to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;

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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