Paul's Longing to See Them Again

¹⁷ But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, ^(A)in person not in heart, we endeavoured the more eagerly and with great desire ^(B)to see you face to face,

¹⁰ always in my prayers, asking that somehow ^(A)by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.