18wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.


In Context

15 who have both slain the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and have driven us out by persecution, and do not please God, and are against all men,

16 forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

17 But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;

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

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

20 for ye are our glory and joy.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:18For we wanted to come to you-- certainly I, Paul, did, again and again-- but Satan stopped us.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:18For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:18because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:18because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Wherefore we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Why we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.