But Elisha said, "Wasn't I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!

As soon as night came, the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived, they went to the synagogue.

And even though I am far away from you in body, still I am there with you in spirit; and as though I were there with you, I have in the name of our Lord Jesus already passed judgment on the man who has done this terrible thing. As you meet together, and I meet with you in my spirit, by the power of our Lord Jesus present with us,

For even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I am glad as I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.

Now Timothy has come back, and he has brought us the welcome news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always think well of us and that you want to see us just as much as we want to see you.

Day and night we ask him with all our heart to let us see you personally and supply what is needed in your faith.

May our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus prepare the way for us to come to you!

I know that you left because you were so anxious to get back home, but why did you steal my household gods?"

"My son Joseph is still alive!" he said. "This is all I could ask for! I must go and see him before I die."

Jacob said to Joseph, "I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your children."

but when he got over Amnon's death, he was filled with longing for his son Absalom.

O God, you are my God, and I long for you. My whole being desires you; like a dry, worn-out, and waterless land, my soul is thirsty for you.

He said to them, "I have wanted so much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer!

You must remember, my friends, that many times I have planned to visit you, but something has always kept me from doing so. I want to win converts among you also, as I have among other Gentiles.

But now that I have finished my work in these regions and since I have been wanting for so many years to come to see you,

But if by continuing to live I can do more worthwhile work, then I am not sure which I should choose.

but for your sake it is much more important that I remain alive.

so that when I am with you again, you will have even more reason to be proud of me in your life in union with Christ Jesus.