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(3) the same">For you yourselves</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3609a.htm" title="3609a">know,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">brethren,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1529.htm" title="1529. eisodos (ice'-od-os) -- an entrance, a means or place of entering">that our coming</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2756.htm" title="2756. kenos (ken-os') -- empty">to you was not in vain,</a> <span class="reftext">2</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4310a.htm" title="4310a">but after we had already suffered</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5195.htm" title="5195. hubrizo (hoo-brid'-zo) -- to run riot, to outrage, insult">and been mistreated</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5375.htm" title="5375. Philippoi (fil'-ip-poy) -- Philippi, a city of Macedonia">in Philippi,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3609a.htm" title="3609a">as you know,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3955.htm" title="3955. parrhesiazomai (par-hray-see-ad'-zom-ahee) -- to speak freely or boldly">we had the boldness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">in our God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2980.htm" title="2980. laleo (lal-eh'-o) -- to talk">to speak</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2098.htm" title="2098. euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) -- good news">to you the gospel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">amid</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">much</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/73.htm" title="73. agon (ag-one') -- a gathering, contest, struggle">opposition.</a> <span class="reftext">3</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3874.htm" title="3874. paraklesis (par-ak'-lay-sis) -- a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfort">For our exhortation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4106.htm" title="4106. plane (plan'-ay) -- a wandering">does not [come] from error</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3761.htm" title="3761. oude (oo-deh') -- and not, neither">or</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/167.htm" title="167. akatharsia (ak-ath-ar-see'-ah) -- uncleanness">impurity</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3761.htm" title="3761. oude (oo-deh') -- and not, neither">or</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">by way</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1388.htm" title="1388. dolos (dol'-os) -- a bait, fig. craft, deceit">of deceit;</a> <span class="reftext">4</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2531a.htm" title="2531a">but just</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1381a.htm" title="1381a">as we have been approved</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">by God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4100.htm" title="4100. pisteuo (pist-yoo'-o) -- to believe, entrust">to be entrusted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2098.htm" title="2098. euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) -- good news">with the gospel,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2980.htm" title="2980. laleo (lal-eh'-o) -- to talk">we speak,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/700.htm" title="700. aresko (ar-es'-ko) -- to please">not as pleasing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/444.htm" title="444. anthropos (anth'-ro-pos) -- a man, human, mankind">men,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">but God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1381a.htm" title="1381a">who examines</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2588.htm" title="2588. kardia (kar-dee'-ah) -- heart">our hearts.</a> <span class="reftext">5</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3777.htm" title="3777. oute (oo'-teh) -- and not, neither">For we never</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">came</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2850.htm" title="2850. kolakeia (kol-ak-i'-ah) -- flattery">with flattering</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">speech,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3609a.htm" title="3609a">as you know,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3777.htm" title="3777. oute (oo'-teh) -- and not, neither">nor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4392.htm" title="4392. prophasis (prof'-as-is) -- a pretense">with a pretext</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4124.htm" title="4124. pleonexia (pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah) -- advantage, covetousness">for greed--</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3144.htm" title="3144. martus (mar'-toos) -- a witness">is witness--</a> <span class="reftext">6</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3777.htm" title="3777. oute (oo'-teh) -- and not, neither">nor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2212.htm" title="2212. zeteo (dzay-teh'-o) -- to seek">did we seek</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1391.htm" title="1391. doxa (dox'-ah) -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory">glory</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/444.htm" title="444. anthropos (anth'-ro-pos) -- a man, human, mankind">from men,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3777.htm" title="3777. oute (oo'-teh) -- and not, neither">either</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3777.htm" title="3777. oute (oo'-teh) -- and not, neither">from you or</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/243.htm" title="243. allos (al'-los) -- other, another">from others,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/652.htm" title="652. apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os) -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle">even though as apostles</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">of Christ</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1510.htm" title="1510. eimi (i-mee') -- I exist, I am">we might have asserted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/922.htm" title="922. baros (bar'-os) -- weight">our authority.</a> <span class="reftext">7</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">But we proved</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2261.htm" title="2261. epios (ay'-pee-os) -- gentle, mild">to be gentle</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">among</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5162.htm" title="5162. trophos (trof-os') -- a nurse">you, as a nursing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2282.htm" title="2282. thalpo (thal'-po) -- to warm, hence to cherish">[mother] tenderly cares</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">for her own</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5043.htm" title="5043. teknon (tek'-non) -- a child (of either sex)">children.</a> <span class="reftext">8</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3655b.htm" title="3655b">Having</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3655b.htm" title="3655b">fond an affection</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2106.htm" title="2106. eudokeo (yoo-dok-eh'-o) -- to think well of, i.e. to be well-pleased">for you, we were well-pleased</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3330.htm" title="3330. metadidomi (met-ad-id'-o-mee) -- to give a share of">to impart</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3440.htm" title="3440. monon (mon'-on) -- merely">to you not only</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2098.htm" title="2098. euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) -- good news">the gospel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">but also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">our own</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5590.htm" title="5590. psuche (psoo-khay') -- breath, the soul">lives,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1360.htm" title="1360. dioti (dee-ot'-ee) -- on the very account that, because, inasmuch as">because</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">you had become</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/27.htm" title="27. agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') -- beloved">very dear</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">to us.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">9</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3421.htm" title="3421. mnemoneuo (mnay-mon-yoo'-o) -- to call to mind, to make mention of">For you recall,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">brethren,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2873.htm" title="2873. kopos (kop'-os) -- laborious toil">our labor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3449.htm" title="3449. mochthos (mokh'-thos) -- toil, hardship">and hardship,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2038b.htm" title="2038b">[how] working</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3571.htm" title="3571. nux (noox) -- night, by night">night</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2250.htm" title="2250. hemera (hay-mer'-ah) -- day">and day</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4314.htm" title="4314. pros (pros) -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place)">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1912.htm" title="1912. epibareo (ep-ee-bar-eh'-o) -- to put a burden on">as not to be a burden</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">to any</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2784.htm" title="2784. kerusso (kay-roos'-so) -- to be a herald, proclaim">of you, we proclaimed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2098.htm" title="2098. euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) -- good news">to you the gospel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God.</a> <span class="reftext">10</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3144.htm" title="3144. martus (mar'-toos) -- a witness">You are witnesses,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">and [so is] God,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5613.htm" title="5613. hos (hoce) -- as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as">how</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3743.htm" title="3743. hosios (hos-ee-oce') -- piously, holily">devoutly</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1346.htm" title="1346. dikaios (dik-ah'-yoce) -- righteously, justly">and uprightly</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/274.htm" title="274. amemptos (am-emp'-toce) -- blamelessly">and blamelessly</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">we behaved</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4100.htm" title="4100. pisteuo (pist-yoo'-o) -- to believe, entrust">toward you believers;</a> <span class="reftext">11</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2509.htm" title="2509. kathaper (kath-ap'-er) -- just as">just</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3609a.htm" title="3609a">as you know</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5613.htm" title="5613. hos (hoce) -- as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as">how</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3870.htm" title="3870. parakaleo (par-ak-al-eh'-o) -- to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage">we [were] exhorting</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3888.htm" title="3888. paramutheomai (par-am-oo-theh'-om-ahee) -- to encourge, comfort">and encouraging</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3143.htm" title="3143. marturomai (mar-too'-rom-ahee) -- to summon as witness, to affirm">and imploring</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1538.htm" title="1538. hekastos (hek'-as-tos) -- each, every">each</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1520.htm" title="1520. heis (hice) -- one">one</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3962.htm" title="3962. pater (pat-ayr') -- a father">of you as a father</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">[would] his own</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5043.htm" title="5043. teknon (tek'-non) -- a child (of either sex)">children,</a> <span class="reftext">12</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1519.htm" title="1519. eis (ice) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4043.htm" title="4043. peripateo (per-ee-pat-eh'-o) -- to walk">that you would walk</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/516.htm" title="516. axios (ax-ee'-oce) -- worthily">in a manner worthy</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of the God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2564.htm" title="2564. kaleo (kal-eh'-o) -- to call">who calls</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">you into His own</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/932.htm" title="932. basileia (bas-il-i'-ah) -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power">kingdom</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1391.htm" title="1391. doxa (dox'-ah) -- opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory">and glory.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">13</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">For this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">reason</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">we also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/89.htm" title="89. adialeiptos (ad-ee-al-ipe'-toce) -- incessantly">constantly</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2168.htm" title="2168. eucharisteo (yoo-khar-is-teh'-o) -- to be thankful">thank</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3880.htm" title="3880. paralambano (par-al-am-ban'-o) -- to receive from">that when you received</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">the word</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">which</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/191.htm" title="191. akouo (ak-oo'-o) -- to hear, listen">you heard</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1209.htm" title="1209. dechomai (dekh'-om-ahee) -- to receive">from us, you accepted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">[it] not [as] the word</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/444.htm" title="444. anthropos (anth'-ro-pos) -- a man, human, mankind">of men,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2531a.htm" title="2531a">but [for] what</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/230.htm" title="230. alethos (al-ay-thoce') -- truly">it really</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">is, the word</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">which</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1754.htm" title="1754. energeo (en-erg-eh'-o) -- to be at work, to work, to do">performs its work</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4100.htm" title="4100. pisteuo (pist-yoo'-o) -- to believe, entrust">in you who believe.</a> <span class="reftext">14</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">For you, brethren,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">became</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3402.htm" title="3402. mimetes (mim-ay-tace') -- an imitator">imitators</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">of the churches</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">in Christ</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">Jesus</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2453.htm" title="2453. Ioudaios (ee-oo-dah'-yos) -- Jewish, a Jew, Judea">that are in Judea,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">for you also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3958.htm" title="3958. pascho (pas'-kho) -- to suffer, to be acted on">endured</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">the same</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3958.htm" title="3958. pascho (pas'-kho) -- to suffer, to be acted on">sufferings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5259.htm" title="5259. hupo (hoop-o') -- by, under">at the hands</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2398.htm" title="2398. idios (id'-ee-os) -- one's own, distinct">of your own</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4853.htm" title="4853. sumphuletes (soom-foo-let'-ace) -- a fellow tribesman or countryman">countrymen,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2531a.htm" title="2531a">even</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2453.htm" title="2453. Ioudaios (ee-oo-dah'-yos) -- Jewish, a Jew, Judea">as they [did] from the Jews,</a> <span class="reftext">15</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">who both</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/615.htm" title="615. apokteino (ap-ok-ti'-no) -- to kill">killed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">the Lord</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">Jesus</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4396.htm" title="4396. prophetes (prof-ay'-tace) -- a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)">and the prophets,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1559.htm" title="1559. ekdioko (ek-dee-o'-ko) -- to pursue out, i.e. expel or persecute">and drove</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/700.htm" title="700. aresko (ar-es'-ko) -- to please">us out. They are not pleasing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">to God,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1727.htm" title="1727. enantios (en-an-tee'-os) -- opposite, fig. hostile, opposed">but hostile</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">to all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/444.htm" title="444. anthropos (anth'-ro-pos) -- a man, human, mankind">men,</a> <span class="reftext">16</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2967.htm" title="2967. koluo (ko-loo'-o) -- to hinder">hindering</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2980.htm" title="2980. laleo (lal-eh'-o) -- to talk">us from speaking</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1484.htm" title="1484. ethnos (eth'-nos) -- a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)">to the Gentiles</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2443.htm" title="2443. hina (hin'-ah) -- in order that, that, so that">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4982.htm" title="4982. sozo (sode'-zo) -- to save">that they may be saved;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3842.htm" title="3842. pantote (pan'-tot-eh) -- at all times">with the result that they always</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/378.htm" title="378. anapleroo (an-ap-lay-ro'-o) -- to fill up">fill up the measure</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/266.htm" title="266. hamartia (ham-ar-tee'-ah) -- a sin, failure">of their sins.</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3709.htm" title="3709. orge (or-gay') -- impulse, wrath">But wrath</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5348.htm" title="5348. phthano (fthan'-o) -- to come before (another), anticipate, arrive">has come</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5056.htm" title="5056. telos (tel'-os) -- an end, a toll">upon them to the utmost.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">17</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">But we, brethren,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/642.htm" title="642. aporphanizo (ap-or-fan-id'-zo) -- to be bereaved">having been taken away</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2540.htm" title="2540. kairos (kahee-ros') -- time, season">from you for a short</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5610.htm" title="5610. hora (ho'-rah) -- a time or period, an hour">while--</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4383.htm" title="4383. prosopon (pros'-o-pon) -- the face">in person,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2588.htm" title="2588. kardia (kar-dee'-ah) -- heart">not in spirit--</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4053.htm" title="4053. perissos (per-is-sos') -- abundant">were all the more</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4704.htm" title="4704. spoudazo (spoo-dad'-zo) -- to make haste, hence to give diligence">eager</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">with great</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1939.htm" title="1939. epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah) -- desire, passionate longing, lust">desire</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3708.htm" title="3708. horao (hor-ah'-o) -- to see, perceive, attend to">to see</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4383.htm" title="4383. prosopon (pros'-o-pon) -- the face">your face.</a> <span class="reftext">18</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2309.htm" title="2309. ethelo ( eth-el'-o,) -- to will, wish">For we wanted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2064.htm" title="2064. erchomai (er'-khom-ahee) -- to come, go">to come</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3972.htm" title="3972. Paulos (pow'-los) -- (Sergius) Paulus (a Roman proconsul), also Paul (an apostle)">to you-- I, Paul,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">more</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">than</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/530.htm" title="530. hapax (hap'-ax) -- once">once--</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4567.htm" title="4567. Satanas (sat-an-as') -- the adversary, Satan, i.e. the devil">and [yet] Satan</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1465.htm" title="1465. egkopto (eng-kop'-to) -- to cut into, i.e. fig. impede, detain">hindered</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">us.</a> <span class="reftext">19</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5101.htm" title="5101. tis (tis) -- who? which? what?">For who</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1680.htm" title="1680. elpis (el-pece') -- expectation, hope">is our hope</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2228.htm" title="2228. e (ay) -- or, than">or</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5479.htm" title="5479. chara (khar-ah') -- joy, delight">joy</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2228.htm" title="2228. e (ay) -- or, than">or</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4735.htm" title="4735. stephanos (stef'-an-os) -- that which surrounds, i.e. a crown">crown</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2746a.htm" title="2746a">of exultation?</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">Is it not even</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1715.htm" title="1715. emprosthen (em'-pros-then) -- before, in front of (in place or time)">you, in the presence</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">of our Lord</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. 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