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


In Context

15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;

16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.

17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

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

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

20 For you are our glory and our 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has 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 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.