1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 ¶ But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly with great desire to see your face.

EJ2000⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ ¶ But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly with great desire to see your face. ¹⁸ Therefore we would have come unto you, even I, Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us. ¹⁹ For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing? Is it not you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? ²⁰ For ye are our glory and joy.