1 Thessalonians 2:17

Modern King James Version

But, my brothers, when we were taken away from you for an hour's time (in presence, not in heart), more abundantly we were eager with much desire to see your face.

Cross References

Genesis 31:30

And now you have gone because you longed after your father's house. Why have you stolen 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 I would see your face, and, lo, God has showed me also your seed.

2 Samuel 13:39

And King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.

2 Kings 5:26

And he said to him, Did not my heart go with you when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive silver and to receive clothing and olive-yards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and menservants and maidservants?

Psalm 63:1

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Luke 12:58

For as you go with your adversary to the judge, give pains in the way to be set free from him, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into the prison.

Luke 22:15

And He said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.

Acts 17:10

And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. They, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Romans 1:13

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that oftentimes I purposed to come to you, and was kept back until the present; that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other nations.

Romans 15:23

But now, having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

1 Corinthians 5:3

For as being absent in body but present in spirit, I indeed have judged already as though I were present concerning him who worked out this thing;

Colossians 2:5

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us (as we also you),