1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 But we, having been bereaved of you, brothers, for the time of an hour—in face, not in heart—were more abundantly eager with great desire to see your face.

BLB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ But we, having been bereaved of you, brothers, for the time of an hour—in face, not in heart—were more abundantly eager with great desire to see your face. ¹⁸ Therefore we wanted to come to you—indeed I Paul, both once and twice—and Satan hindered us. ¹⁹ For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Or are not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His coming? ²⁰ For you are our glory and joy.