1 Thessalonians 2:17

Separated from them, Paul longed intensely to see them again. His forced absence only deepened his affection.

Cross-references · 15

• Col 2:5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
• 1 Cor 5:3For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
• 1 Th 3:6But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
• 1 Th 3:10–11night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
• Rom 1:13Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.
• 2 Sam 13:39King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
• Luke 22:15He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
• Ps 63:1A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
• Rom 15:23but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
• Gen 48:11Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
• Phil 1:22–26But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
• Gen 45:28Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
• Acts 17:10The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
• 2 Kgs 5:26He said to him, “Didn’t my heart go with you, when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?
• Gen 31:30Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your father’s house, but why have you stolen my gods?”

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