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Colossians 2:5
Christian Standard Bible
Colossians 2:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit,(A) rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.
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Colossians 2:5
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Colossians 2:5
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5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit(A) and delight to see how disciplined(B) you are and how firm(C) your faith in Christ(D) is.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
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1 Thessalonians 2:17
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Paul’s Desire to See Them
17 But as for us, brothers and sisters, after we were forced to leave you[a] for a short time (in person, not in heart(A)), we greatly desired and made every effort to return(B) and see you face to face.
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- 2:17 Lit orphaned from you
1 Thessalonians 2:17
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1 Thessalonians 2:17
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Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians
17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(A) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(B)
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