1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

Contemporary English Version

Paul Wants To Visit the Church Again

¹⁷ My friends, we were kept from coming to you for a while, but we never stopped thinking about you. We were eager to see you and tried our best to visit you in person. ¹⁸ We really wanted to come. I myself tried several times, but Satan always stopped us. ¹⁹ After all, when the Lord Jesus appears, who else but you will give us hope and joy and be like a glorious crown for us? ²⁰ You alone are our glory and joy!