Romans 1:11

11For aI long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you

Romans 15:30-32

30I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by bthe love of the Spirit, cto strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, 31 dthat I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that emy service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and fbe refreshed in your company.

Philippians 1:8

8For gGod is my witness, hhow I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:26

26for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

Paul’s Longing to See Them Again

17But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, iin person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire jto see you face to face, 18because we wanted to come to youI, Paul, again and againbut Satan khindered us. 19For what is our hope or ljoy or crown of boasting mbefore our Lord Jesus at his ncoming? Is it not you? 20For you are our glory and joy.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

1Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing oto be left behind at Athens alone,

2 Timothy 4:9

Personal Instructions

9 pDo your best to come to me soon.

2 Timothy 4:21

21 qDo your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.
Or  brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church


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