But we, brothers, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Treasury of Scripture in presence. 2 Kings 5:26 And he said to him, Went not my heart with you, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money... Acts 17:10 And the brothers immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 1 Corinthians 5:3 For I truly, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present... Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your order... endeavoured. 1 Thessalonians 3:6,10,11 But now when Timotheus came from you to us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity... Genesis 31:30 And now, though you would needs be gone, because you sore longed after your father's house, yet why have you stolen my gods? Genesis 45:28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet 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, see, God has showed me also your seed. 2 Samuel 13:39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. 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... Luke 22:15 And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: Romans 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that oftentimes I purposed to come to you... Romans 15:23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you; Philippians 1:22-26 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I shall choose I know not...
Context Paul's Longing to Visit
17But we, brothers, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18Why we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20For you are our glory and joy. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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:
Douay-Rheims Bible
But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
Darby Bible Translation
But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,
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