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1 Thessalonians 2:17

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

— 1 Thessalonians 2:17, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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,

American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,

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