1 Thessalonians 2:17
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Timothy’s Good Report about the Church
17 Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again.
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Colossians 2:5
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5 For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.
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1 Corinthians 5:3
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3 Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit.[a] And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man
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- 5:3 Or in spirit.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
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6 But now Timothy has just returned, bringing us good news about your faith and love. He reports that you always remember our visit with joy and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.
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Romans 1:13
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13 I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters,[a] that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.
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- 1:13 Greek brothers.
1 Thessalonians 3:10-11
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10 Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.
11 May God our Father and our Lord Jesus bring us to you very soon.
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Philippians 1:22-26
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22 But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. 23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. 24 But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.
25 Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. 26 And when I come to you again, you will have even more reason to take pride in Christ Jesus because of what he is doing through me.
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Romans 15:23
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Paul’s Travel Plans
23 But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.
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Acts 17:10
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Paul and Silas in Berea
10 That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.
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Luke 22:15
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15 Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins.
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Psalm 63:1
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Psalm 63
A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
2 Kings 5:26
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26 But Elisha asked him, “Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?
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2 Samuel 13:39
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39 And King David,[a] now reconciled to Amnon’s death, longed to be reunited with his son Absalom.[b]
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Genesis 48:11
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11 Then Jacob said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again, but now God has let me see your children, too!”
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Genesis 45:28
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28 Then Jacob exclaimed, “It must be true! My son Joseph is alive! I must go and see him before I die.”
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Genesis 31:30
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30 I can understand your feeling that you must go, and your intense longing for your father’s home. But why have you stolen my gods?”
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