1 Thessalonians 2:8

2:8 with such affection for you ¹  we were happy ²  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Forced Absence from Thessalonica

2:17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, ³  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ⁴  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ⁵  to see you in person. ⁶ 

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¹ tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

² tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.

³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

⁴ tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”

⁵ tn Grk “with great desire.”

⁶ tn Grk “to see your face.”