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1 Thessalonians 2:17

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

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ASV

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:

KJV

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.

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἩμεῖςHēmeisWe ourselvesG3165 →
δέ,dehowever,G1161 →
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80 →
ἀπορφανισθέντεςaporphanisthenteshaving been bereavedG642 →
ἀφ᾽aph᾽ofG575 →
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771 →
πρὸςprosforG4314 →
καιρὸνkairon[the] timeG2540 →
ὥραςhōrasof an hourG5610 →
προσώπῳprosōpōin faceG4383 →
οὐounotG3756 →
καρδίᾳ,kardiain heart,G2588 →
περισσοτέρωςperissoterōsmore abundantlyG4056 →
ἐσπουδάσαμενespoudasamenwere eagerG4704 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
πρόσωπονprosōponfaceG4383 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ἰδεῖνideinto seeG1492 →
ἐνenwithG1722 →
πολλῇpollēagreatG4183 →
ἐπιθυμίᾳ.epithumiadesire.G1939 →

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Colossians 2:5For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.1 Corinthians 5:3Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.1 Thessalonians 3:6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.Romans 1:13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.1 Thessalonians 3:10–11Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.2 Samuel 13:39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.Psalms 63:1O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.Luke 22:15And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.Romans 15:23But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,1 Thessalonians 3:1So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.Acts 21:1After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.Philippians 1:22–26But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.2 Kings 5:26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?Acts 17:10As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.Genesis 48:11“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”Genesis 45:28“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”Genesis 31:30Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”

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