2:16 2:16

1 Thessalonians 2:17

2:18 2:18

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¶ 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.
But {G1161} we {G2249}, brethren {G80}, being taken {G642} from {G575} you {G5216} for {G4314} a short {G5610} time {G2540} in presence {G4383}, not {G3756} in heart {G2588}, endeavoured {G4704} the more abundantly {G4056} to see {G1492} your {G5216} face {G4383} with {G1722} great {G4183} desire {G1939}.
And as for us, brothers, when we were deprived of your company for a short time — in person, but not in thought — we missed you and tried hard to come and see you.
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.
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:
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