1 Thessalonians 2:17

New King James Version

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

Cross References

Genesis 31:30

And now you have surely gone because you greatly long for your father’s house, but why did you steal my gods?”

Genesis 45:28

Then 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; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!”

2 Samuel 13:39

And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.

2 Kings 5:26

Then he said to him, “Did not my heart go with you when the man turned back from his chariot to meet you? Is it time to receive money and to receive clothing, olive groves 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 thirsty land Where there is no water.

Luke 12:58

When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make every effort along the way to settle with him, lest he drag you to the judge, the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

Luke 22:15

Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

Acts 17:10

Then the brethren 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 do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

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

1 Corinthians 5:3

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

Colossians 2:5

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

1 Thessalonians 3:6

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