Quotes about Longing

and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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.

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.