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1 Thessalonians 2:17

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Forced Absence from Thessalonica

2:17But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters,23 for a short time (in presence, not in affection)24 we became all the more fervent in our great desire25 to see you in person.26

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Footnotes

  1. 23 Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in .
  2. 24 Grk “in face, not in heart.”
  3. 25 Grk “with great desire.”
  4. 26 Grk “to see your face.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But as for us, brothers and sisters, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.

NLTNew Living Translation

Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But when we were made orphans by separation from you, brothers, for a short time (in face, not in heart), we were even more eager with great desire to see your face,

KJV 1900King James Version

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.