Then he said to him, Did not my heart go with you when the man turned back from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money and to receive clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male and female servants?

Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

For indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, I have already judged him who has so done this deed, as though I were present.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also desire to see you;

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith?

Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

And now you have proceeded to depart because you have longed for your father's house. But why have you stolen my gods?

And Israel said, It is enough! Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.

And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see your face; but lo, God has also shown me your seed.

And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he had died.

i1 [A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] i0 par O God, You are my Mighty God. I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

And He said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

But now no longer having a place in these regions, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know.

Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.