1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ But as for us, brothers and sisters, after we were forced to leave you  for a short time (in person, not in heart  ), we greatly desired and made every effort to return  and see you face to face.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ But since we were bereft of you, brethren, for a little while in person, [of course] not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great longing to see you face to face,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Brothers and sisters, we were separated from you for a while physically but not in our hearts. We made every effort in our desire to see you again face-to-face.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And we, brothers, having been deprived of you for a short time, in sight, but not in heart, have hurried all the more to see your face, with a great desire.

1 Thessalonians 2:17 Cross References

Genesis 31:30

Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s family #– #but why have you stolen my gods? ’

Genesis 45:28

Then Israel said, ‘Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go to see him before I die.’

Genesis 48:11

Israel said to Joseph, ‘I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.’

2 Samuel 13:39

King David  longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

2 Kings 5:26

‘And my heart didn’t go  , when the man got down from his chariot to meet you,’ Elisha said. ‘Is this a time to accept silver and clothing, olive orchards and vineyards, flocks and herds, and male and female slaves?

Luke 12:58

As you are going with your adversary   to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,   the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

Luke 22:15

Then he said to them, ‘I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Acts 17:10

As soon as it was night, the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas away to Berea.  Upon arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Romans 1:13

Now I don’t want you to be unaware,  brothers and sisters, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now  ) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry  among you,  just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

But now I no longer have any work to do in these regions,  and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you

1 Corinthians 5:3

Even though I am absent in the body, I am present in spirit.  As one who is present with you in this way, I have already pronounced judgement on the one who has been doing such a thing.

Colossians 2:5

For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit,  rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now Timothy has come to us  from you and brought us good news about your faith and love. He reported that you always have good memories of us and that you long to see us, as we also long to see you.