1 Thessalonians 2:17

Being taken from you [α π ο ρ φ α ν ι σ θ ε ν τ ε ς]. N. T. o. o LXX Rev. better, being bereaved of you. From ojrfanov bereft. See Mark 12:40; John 14:18; James 1:27. The word suggests the intimate personal fellowship of the writer with his readers. The separation was like that between parents and children. Comp. vv. 7, 8.

For a short time [π ρ ο ς κ α ι ρ ο ν ω ρ α ς]. N. T. o. Lit. for the season of an hour. Comp. Lat. horae momentum. Stronger than the usual phrase prov wran for an hour : see 2 Corinthians 7:8; Galatians 2:5; Philippians 1:15. Comp. prov kairon for a season, Luke 8:13; 1 Corinthians 7:5. The more abundantly [π ε ρ ι σ σ ο τ ε ρ ω ς]. Rev. the more exceedingly. Paul uses this adverb very freely, and outside of his letters it appears only Hebrews 2:1; Hebrews 13:19. He is much given to the use of comparatives, and sometimes heaps them together : see Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 7:13; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 1:23.