1 Thessalonians 2:17

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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,

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  • Col 2:5 : 5 for if even in the flesh I am absent -- yet in the spirit I am with you, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in regard to Christ;
  • 1 Cor 5:3 : 3 for I indeed, as being absent as to the body, and present as to the spirit, have already judged, as being present, him who so wrought this thing:
  • 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also `to see' you,
  • Rom 1:13 : 13 And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you -- and was hindered till the present time -- that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.
  • Rom 15:23 : 23 and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,
  • Phil 1:22-26 : 22 And if to live in the flesh `is' to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not; 23 for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better, 24 and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account, 25 and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith, 26 that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.
  • 1 Thess 3:10-11 : 10 night and day exceedingly beseeching, that we might see your face, and perfect the things lacking in your faith. 11 And our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you,
  • Gen 31:30 : 30 `And now, thou hast certainly gone, because thou hast been very desirous for the house of thy father; why hast thou stolen my gods?'
  • Gen 45:28 : 28 and Israel saith, `Enough! Joseph my son `is' yet alive; I go and see him before I die.'
  • Gen 48:11 : 11 and Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
  • 2 Sam 13:39 : 39 and `the soul of' king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for `he is' dead.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 And he saith unto him, `My heart went not when the man turned from off his chariot to meet thee; is it a time to take silver, and to take garments, and olives, and vines, and flock, and herd, and men-servants, and maid-servants?
  • Ps 63:1 : 1 A 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.
  • Luke 22:15 : 15 and he said unto them, `With desire I did desire to eat this passover with you before my suffering,
  • Acts 17:10 : 10 And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews;

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