1 Thessalonians 2:16-18

Worldwide English (New Testament)

¹⁶ They try to stop us from talking to those people who are not Jews. They do not want them to be saved. So they are always doing wrong things. And now at last, God has become very angry with them. have been away from you for a short time in body, but not in heart. We wanted very much to see you face to face, and we tried hard to come.

¹⁷ We wanted to come to you. Twice, I, Paul, wanted to come. But Satan stopped us.

¹⁸ What is our hope when our Lord Jesus comes? What will make us happy and proud then? It is you people!