1 Thessalonians 2:16-18

New American Standard Bible

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.

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

1 Thessalonians 2:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles^(A) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.^(B) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.^[a]

Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

¹⁷But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),^(C) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.^(D) ¹⁸For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan^(E) blocked our way.^(F)