¹⁸ For we wanted to come to you – certainly I, Paul, did, again and again – but Satan blocked our way.

⁵ For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labours might have been in vain.

²⁷ I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.