1 Thessalonians 2:17

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

Cross References (15)

  • Colossians 2:5 (11)

    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition

  • 1 Corinthians 5:3 (9)

    Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the on

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (6)

    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10–11 (5)

    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

  • Romans 1:13 (5)

    I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting unt

  • Luke 22:15 (4)

    And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.

  • Psalms 63:1 (4)

    A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts f

  • 2 Samuel 13:39 (4)

    And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

  • Romans 15:23 (4)

    But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit

  • Genesis 45:28 (3)

    “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”

  • Genesis 48:11 (3)

    “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

  • 2 Kings 5:26 (3)

    But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this th

  • Philippians 1:22–26 (3)

    But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

  • Acts 17:10 (3)

    As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewis

  • Genesis 31:30 (2)

    Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”