1 Thessalonians 2:17 Cross References - Riverside

¹⁷ But we, brethren, when bereft of you for a little while, out of sight not out of mind, endeavored more earnestly to see your faces, with great longing.

¹⁵ He said to them, "I have strongly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

¹⁰ The brethren immediately sent off Paul and Silas in the night to Beraea. They on arrival went into the synagogue of the Jews.

¹³ I am not willing that you should be ignorant, brethren, that often I have purposed to come to you (though until now I have been hindered), in order that I might have some fruit among you as among the other Gentiles.

²³ But now having no more territory in these regions and having for many years had a strong desire to come to you

³ For I, absent in body, but present in spirit, have already as if I were present judged the man who has acted thus.

²² If it is to be life in the flesh, that means fruitful work for me. I know not which to choose. ²³ I am under pressure both ways, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is far better, ²⁴ yet that I should stay in the flesh is more needful on your account. ²⁵ And this I confidently know, that I shall stay and stay near you all for your advancement and joy of faith, ²⁶ that your exultation in Christ Jesus may overflow on my account, because of my presence again with you.

⁵ For even though I am absent in the flesh, yet in the spirit I am with you, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

⁶ But now that Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always keep us well in mind and long to see us, just as we long to see you,

¹⁰ while we pray beyond measure night and day that we may see your faces and make good whatever lacks there may be in your faith? ¹¹ May our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus Christ open the way for us to come to you.