Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleBrothers, 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. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version 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: Darby Bible Translation But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire; Douay-Rheims Bible But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. English Revised Version But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire: Young's Literal Translation 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, 1 Thessalonians 2:17 /1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:17 /1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:17 |