1 Thessalonians 2:18 “For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but…”

1 Thessalonians 2:18

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

World English Bible

because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.

American Standard Version

because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore we would haue come vnto you (I Paul, at least once or twise) but Satan hindered vs.

Darby Translation

wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.

Young's Literal Translation

wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

Bible in Basic English

For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.

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Cross references

“even”

Colossians 4:18 Philemon 1:9 1 Corinthians 16:21 2 Thessalonians 3:17

Colossians 4:18 · BSB

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

Philemon 1:9 · BSB

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

1 Corinthians 16:21 · BSB

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

2 Thessalonians 3:17 · BSB

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

“once”

Job 33:14 Philippians 4:16

Job 33:14 · BSB

For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.

Philippians 4:16 · BSB

For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

“Satan”

Romans 15:22 Romans 1:13 Revelation 2:10 2 Corinthians 11:12–14 Revelation 12:9–12 Zechariah 3:1

Romans 15:22 · BSB

That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

Romans 1:13 · BSB

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles…

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

2 Corinthians 11:12–14 · BSB

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

Revelation 12:9–12 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Zechariah 3:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Also

Matthew 4:10

Matthew 4:10 · BSB

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

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