And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. |
and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more. |
and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced eve n more. |
and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever. |
[Yes] and not only by his coming but also by [his account of] the comfort with which he was encouraged and refreshed and cheered as to you, while he told us of your yearning affection, of how sorry you were [for me] and how eagerly you took my part, so that I rejoiced still more. |
and not only in his coming and personal presence but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged over you, bringing back tidings to us of your longing [to see me], your mourning [at the rebuke I sent you], your zeal on my behalf, so that I rejoiced yet more; |
And it wasn’t merely his coming that cheered us, but the comfort you had given him, for he could tell us of your eagerness to see me, your deep sorrow and keen interest on my behalf. All that made me doubly glad to see him. |
and not only by his coming but by the comfort he had gotten from you, because he kept on telling me how you were longing to see me, how sorry you were, and how loyal you were to me, so that I was gladder still. |
And 1161 not 3756 by 1722 his 846 coming 3952 only, 3440 but 235 - 2532 by 1722 the 3588 consolation 3874 wherewith 3739 he was comforted 3870 in 1909 you, 5213 when he told 312 us 2254 your 5216 earnest desire, 1972 your 5216 mourning, 3602 your 5216 fervent mind 2205 toward 5228 me; 1700 so that 5620 I 3165 rejoiced 5463 the more. 3123 |
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