1 Thessalonians 2:17

Modern English Version

But we, brothers, being taken from you for a short time, in presence, not in heart, endeavored all the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Cross References

Genesis 31:30

Now you surely have gone away because you longed desperately after your father’s house, yet why have you stolen my gods?”

Genesis 45:28

Then Israel said, “Enough! Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”

Genesis 48:11

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your children also.”

2 Samuel 13:39

Then King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was consoled over the death of Amnon.

2 Kings 5:26

He said to him, “Did my heart not go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to take money, and to take garments, olives and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male and female servants?

Psalm 63:1

O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

Luke 12:58

When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on the way, diligently try to settle matters with him, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the officer, and the officer will throw you into 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 brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Romans 1:13

Now I would not have you unaware, brothers, that I often intended to come to you (but was prevented until now), that I might have a harvest among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

But now, no longer having a place in these regions, and having a great desire for many years to come to you,

1 Corinthians 5:3

For indeed, though absent in body but present in spirit, I have already, as if I were present, judged him who has done this deed,

Colossians 2:5

For though I am absent in the body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your orderliness and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But just now Timothy has come from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, as we also desire to see you.