1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁷ But since we were bereft of you, brethren, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to 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

And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?”

Genesis 45:28

and Israel said, “It is enough; Joseph my son is still alive; I will go and see him before I die.”

Genesis 48:11

And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; and lo, God has let me see your children also.”

2 Samuel 13:39

And the spirit of the king longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing he was dead.

2 Kings 5:26

But he said to him, “Did I not go with you in spirit when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?

Psalm 63:1

O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is.

Luke 12:58

As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison.

Luke 22:15

And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer;

Acts 17:10

The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea; and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you,

1 Corinthians 5:3

For though absent in body I am present in spirit, and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment

Colossians 2:5

For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you—