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1 Thessalonians 2:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 17 But when we were separated from you, brothers, for just a short time (in person, not in our hearts), because of our strong desire, we made every effort to see you in person.*

1 Thessalonians 2:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 But when we were separated from* you, brothers, for just a short time (in person, not in our hearts), because of our strong desire, we made every effort to see you in person.*

1 Thessalonians 2:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 Ἡμεῖς We δέ, but, ἀδελφοί, brothers, ἀπορφανισθέντες having been orphaned off ἀφ’ from ὑμῶν YOU πρὸς toward καιρὸν appointed time ὥρας, of hour, προσώπῳ to face οὐ not καρδίᾳ, to heart, περισσοτέρως more abundantly ἐσπουδάσαμεν we speeded up τὸ the πρόσωπον face ὑμῶν of YOU ἰδεῖν to see ἐν in πολλῇ much ἐπιθυμίᾳ. desire.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 As for ourselves, brothers, when we were bereaved* of YOU for but a short time,* in person, not in heart, we endeavored far more than is usual to see YOUR faces with great desire.+

1 Thessalonians 2:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 But we, brothers, bereaved of you for a moment’s space in face, not in heart, made it our very special concern, with strong desire, to see your faces;

1 Thessalonians 2:17

American Standard Version
- 17 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:

1 Thessalonians 2:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 Now we brethren having been bereaved away from you for the season of an hour,—in presence, not in heart Gave more abundant diligence your face to behold with much longing;