1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 therefore we brethren, being torn from you for a short time in person, not in heart, did the more earnestly endeavour to see your face. Having therefore a longing desire,

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ therefore we brethren, being torn from you for a short time in person, not in heart, did the more earnestly endeavour to see your face. Having therefore a longing desire, ¹⁸ we wished to come to you, [particularly I Paul] once and again, but Satan obstructed us. ¹⁹ For what is our hope, or will be our joy, or crown of rejoicing? Will it not be you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? ²⁰ For you are our glory and our joy.