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1 Thessalonians 2:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
1 Thessalonians 2:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
16 by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they have constantly been filling up the measure of their sins; but God’s wrath has overtaken them at last.[a]
Paul’s Desire to Visit the Thessalonians Again
17 As for us, brothers and sisters,[b] when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or completely or for ever
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Gk brothers
1 Thessalonians 2:16-18
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:16-18
New International Version
16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(A) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(B) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]
Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians
17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(C) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(D) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(E) blocked our way.(F)
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
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