1Thess.2.17

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.

1Thess.2.17

But, brothers, when we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.

1Thess.2.17

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

1Thess.2.17

Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again.

1Thess.2.18

You can't imagine how much we missed you! I, Paul, tried over and over to get back, but Satan stymied us each time.

1Thess.2.18

For we wanted to come to you--certainly I, Paul, did, again and again--but Satan stopped us.

1Thess.2.18

Therefore we wanted to come to you--even I, Paul, time and again--but Satan hindered us.

1Thess.2.18

We wanted very much to come, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us.

1Thess.2.19

Who do you think we're going to be proud of when our Master Jesus appears if it's not you?

1Thess.2.19

For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?

1Thess.2.19

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

1Thess.2.19

After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what is our proud reward and crown? It is you! Yes, you will bring us much joy as we stand together before our Lord Jesus when he comes back again.