1 Thessalonians 2:18
World English Bible (WEB)
because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
In context
16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
18 because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
20 For you are our glory and our joy.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
- KJV King James Version
- Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed 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.