1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

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Paul's Longing to See Them Again

¹⁷But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, ^(A)in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire ^(B)to see you face to face, ¹⁸because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan ^(C)hindered us. ¹⁹For what is our hope or ^(D)joy or crown of boasting ^(E)before our Lord Jesus at his ^(F)coming? Is it not you? ²⁰For you are our glory and joy.

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1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

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Timothy's Encouraging Report

⁶But ^(A)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of ^(B)your faith and love and reported ^(C)that you always remember us kindly and ^(D)long to see us, as we long to see you— ⁷for this reason, brothers,^[a] in all our distress and affliction ^(E)we have been comforted about you through your faith. ⁸For now we live, if you ^(F)are standing fast in the Lord. ⁹For ^(G)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, ¹⁰as we pray most earnestly ^(H)night and day ^(I)that we may see you face to face and ^(J)supply what is lacking in your faith?