1 Tesalonika 2:17

Forced Absence from Thessalonica

2:17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, ¹  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ²  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ³  to see you in person. ⁴ 

1 Tesalonika 4:10

4:10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters ⁵  in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, ⁶ 

[2:17]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[2:17]  ² tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”

[2:17]  ³ tn Grk “with great desire.”

[2:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “to see your face.”

[4:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers”; this applies to the second occurrence as well. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[4:10]  ⁶ sn To do so more and more. See 1 Thess 4:1.