1 Thessalonians 2:18
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Therefore we would have come unto you — even I, Paul, time and again — but Satan hindered us.
because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again [wanted to come], but Satan hindered us.
Because it was our will to come to you. [I mean that] I, Paul, again and again [wanted to come], but Satan hindered and impeded us.
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
So we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.
We wanted to come to you—I, Paul, tried over and over again—and Satan stopped us.
We wanted so much to come to you — I, Sha’ul, tried more than once — but the Adversary stopped us.
We really wanted to come. I myself tried several times, but Satan always stopped us.
wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.
Because we wanted to come to you— I, Paul, both once and twice— and Satan hindered us.
For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.
Yes, we wanted to come to you. I, Paul, tried more than once to come, but Satan stopped us.
Yes, we really wanted to return to you. Certainly, I, Paul, tried again and again to come to you, but Satan stopped us.
For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, wanted this, not just once, but twice), but Satan hindered us.
because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
We wanted to come to you. I, Paul, tried to come ·more than once [again and again; L both once and twice], but Satan ·stopped [hindered; prevented] us.
Therefore we would have come unto you (I Paul, at least once or twice) but Satan hindered us.
We wanted to visit you. I, Paul, wanted to visit you twice already, but Satan made that impossible.
We wanted to return to you. I myself tried to go back more than once, but Satan would not let us.
So we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.
I, Paul, tried to come many times, but Satan stopped us.
That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come time and again, but Satan blocked our way.
Since we have been physically separated from you, my brothers (though never for a moment separated in heart), we have longed all the more to see you. Yes, I, Paul, have longed to come and see you more than once—but somehow Satan prevented our coming.
Therefore we would have come unto you, even I, Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us.
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and yet Satan hindered us.
because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, on more than one occasion—and Satan hindered us.
We wanted very much to come, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan stopped us.
Do you have any idea how very homesick we became for you, dear friends? Even though it hadn’t been that long and it was only our bodies that were separated from you, not our hearts, we tried our very best to get back to see you. You can’t imagine how much we missed you! I, Paul, tried over and over to get back, but Satan thwarted us each time. Who do you think we’re going to be proud of when our Master Jesus appears if it’s not you? You’re our pride and joy!
Therefore we wished to come to you—even I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, · time and again—but Satan hindered us. ·
We wanted to visit you. I, Paul, wanted to visit you twice already, but Satan made that impossible.
We decided to go to you—I, Paul, not only once but more than once—yet Satan thwarted us.
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and Satan hindered us.
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and yet Satan hindered us.
Therefore, we were determined to come to visit you—I, Paul, on more than one occasion—but Satan thwarted us.
We wanted to come to you. I, Paul, tried to come more than once, but Satan stopped us.
For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.
We wanted to come to you. Again and again I, Paul, wanted to come. But Satan blocked our way.
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
For we wanted to come to you – certainly I, Paul, did, again and again – but Satan blocked our way.
Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.
We wanted to come to you. I, Paul, have tried to come to you more than once but Satan kept us from coming.
We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us.
And therefore we would have gone to you – I, Paul, once and again – but Satan withstood us.
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
That’s why we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but the satan got in our way.
For we wanted to come to you. Indeed I, [Rav] Sha’ul, did again and again; but Hasatan hindered us.
Therefore, we would have come to you (I Paul, at least once or twice) but Satan hindered us.
because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—but satan thwarted us.
However, as much as we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, assure you we tried again and again—Satan thwarted our plans.
because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
What is our hope when our Lord Jesus comes? What will make us happy and proud then? It is you people!
For we would come to you, yea, I Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us [but Satan letted us].
wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;
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