1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
其他译本
But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:
And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour--in presence, not in heart--did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,
But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;
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