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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

World English Bible (WEB)

But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

King James Version (KJV)

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas nosotros, hermanos, privados de vosotros por un poco de tiempo, de vista, no de corazón, tanto más procuramos con mucho deseo ver vuestro rostro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hermanos, aunque nos separamos físicamente de ustedes por algún tiempo, siempre los llevábamos en nuestro corazón, e hicimos todo lo posible por ir a verlos.

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