1 Thessalonians 2:17

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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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 2:17

BSB
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.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
And we, brothers, having been deprived of you for a short time, in sight, but not in heart, have hurried all the more to see your face, with a great desire.
ERV
But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:
NHEB
But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
SMT
And we, brethren, having been separated from you for a due measure of time, in face, not in heart, we were the more excessively zealous to see your face with much eager desire.

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 2:17

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 2:17
Summary
Paul separated physically but emotionally connected to believers
Place
Athens
Event
Expressing heartfelt separation
Estimated Time Period
c. 51 AD
Category
Epistle