1 Thessalonians 2:17

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Amplified Bible

But since we were bereft of you, brethren, for a little while in person, [of course] not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great longing to see you face to face,

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - American Standard Version

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:

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Bible in Basic English

But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Darby Bible

But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - English Standard Version

But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face,

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - King James Version

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero nosotros, hermanos, separados de vosotros por breve tiempo, en persona pero no en espìritu, estábamos muy ansiosos, con profundo deseo de ver vuestro rostro.

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - The Message

Do you have any idea how very homesick we became for you, dear friends? Even though it hadn’t been that long and it was only our bodies that were separated from you, not our hearts, we tried our very best to get back to see you. You can’t imagine how much we missed you! I, Paul, tried over and over to get back, but Satan stymied us each time. Who do you think we’re going to be proud of when our Master Jesus appears if it’s not you? You’re our pride and joy!

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - New American Standard Bible

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while--in person, not in spirit--were all the more eager with great desire to see your face.

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero nosotros, hermanos, separados de ustedes por breve tiempo, en persona pero no en espìritu, estábamos muy ansiosos, con profundo deseo de ir a verlos.

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - World English Bible

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,

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - Young's Living Translation

And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,

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