1 Thessalonians 2:17-19

Revised Geneva Translation

¹⁷ But since, brothers, we were kept from you for a season (as far as sight, but not in the heart), we were eager to see your face with great desire.

¹⁸ Therefore, we would have come to you (I Paul, at least once or twice) but Satan hindered us.

¹⁹ For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?