1 Thessalonians 2:17

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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} we{G2249}, brethren{G80}, being taken{G642}{(G5685)} from{G575} you{G5216} for{G4314} a short{G5610} time{G2540} in presence{G4383}, not{G3756} in heart{G2588}, endeavoured{G4704}{(G5656)} the more abundantly{G4056} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} your{G5216} face{G4383} with{G1722} great{G4183} desire{G1939}.
Strong's King James
(17) But we brothers, having been taken away from you for a season of time in face, not in heart, were much more zealous in great desire to see your face.
The F.O.G
[17] Brothers and sisters, when we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we desperately longed to see you face to face.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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