1 Thessalonians 2:17

Forced Absence from Thessalonica

2:17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, ¹  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ²  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ³  to see you in person. ⁴ 

1 Thessalonians 3:10

3:10 We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person ⁵  and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

3:6 But now Timothy has come ⁶  to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection ⁷  and long to see us just as we also long to see you! ⁸ 

[2:17]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[2:17]  ² tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”

[2:17]  ³ tn Grk “with great desire.”

[2:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “to see your face.”

[3:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “to see your face.”

[3:6]  ⁹ tn Grk “but now Timothy having come,” a subordinate clause leading to the main clause of v. 7.

[3:6]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “you have a good remembrance of us always.”

[3:6]  ¹¹ tn Grk “just as also we you.”