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16 (A)hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles (B)so that they may be saved; with the result that they always (C)fill up the measure of their sins. But (D)wrath has come upon them [a]to the utmost.

17 But we, brothers, having been taken away from you for a [b]short while—(E)in face but not in heart—were all the more eager with great desire (F)to see your face. 18 [c]For (G)we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, [d](H)more than once—and yet (I)Satan (J)hindered us.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or forever; lit to the end
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice