1 Thessalonians 2:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
In context
16 hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
17 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.
18 For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
20 You are indeed our glory and our joy.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
- KJV King James Version
- Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
- WEB World English Bible
- because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
- ASV American Standard Version
- because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;
- DBY Darby Translation
- wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wherefore we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.