1 Thessalonians 3:10

3:10 We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person ¹  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, ²  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ³  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ⁴  to see you in person. ⁵ 

[3:10]  ¹ tn Grk “to see your face.”

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

[2:17]  ³ tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”

[2:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “with great desire.”

[2:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “to see your face.”