1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

3:9 For how can we thank God enough for you, ¹  for all the joy we feel ²  because of you before our God? 3:10 We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person ³  and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Forced Absence from Thessalonica

2:17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, ⁴  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ⁵  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ⁶  to see you in person. ⁷ 

Philippians 1:8

1:8 For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

¹ tn Grk “what thanks can we render to God about you.”

² tn Grk “all the joy with which we rejoice.”

³ tn Grk “to see your face.”

⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

⁵ tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”

⁶ tn Grk “with great desire.”

⁷ tn Grk “to see your face.”