Study it in the app“But we, brothers, having been separated from you for a short time —in person, not in heart— were all the more eager, with great desire, to see your face,”
Butδέwe,Ἡμεῖςbrothers,ἀδελφοίhaving been separatedἀπορφανισθέντεςfromἀφ’youὑμῶνfor a short timeπρὸς καιρὸν ὥρας—in person,προσώπῳnotοὐin heart—καρδίᾳwere all the moreπερισσοτέρωςeager,ἐσπουδάσαμενwithἐνgreatπολλῇdesire,ἐπιθυμίᾳto seeἰδεῖνyour face,τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν
brother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphoi” appearsbe orphaned, be separated
Be orphaned, be bereaved; hence be torn away from someone dear.
Where else “aporphanisthentes” appearsright time
The right moment for something.
Where else “kairon” appearshour
One of the twelve parts of the day, counted from morning.
Where else “hōras” appearsappearance
What is seen on the outside, which may not show what someone is like inside.
Where else “prosōpōi” appearsheart
Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.
Where else “kardiai” appearsmuch more, especially
Much more, all the more, to a greater degree.
Where else “perissoterōs” appearshurry, make every effort
Hurry; be eager, make every effort, put all one's energy into something.
Where else “espoudasamen” appearsgreat
Of great size or strength, like a crowd or a lament.
Where else “pollēi” appearslonging
A strong craving for something good.
Where else “epithymiai” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “idein” appears“Separated”: literally, “made orphans.”
16hindering us from speaking to the nations so that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath has come upon them to the end.
17 · This verse (above)
18because we wanted to come to you —I, Paul, both once and twice— but Satan hindered us.
