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

17 But we, brothers and sisters, having been orphaned from you by absence for a [c]short while—(E)in [d]person, not in [e]spirit—were all the more eager with great desire (F)to see your face. 18 [f]For (G)we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, [g](H)more than once—and (I)Satan (J)hindered us.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Lit complete their
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or forever; lit to the end
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit face
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit heart
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice

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