Paul’s Longing to See Them Again
17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to dsee you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
1 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, iwe were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and jwe sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker1 in the gospel of Christ, to kestablish and exhort you in your faith,
Timothy’s Encouraging Report
6 But pnow that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and qlove and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you—
11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, udirect our way to you,
