1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

New King James Version

Longing to See Them

¹⁷ But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time ^(A)in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. ¹⁸ Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but ^(B)Satan hindered us. ¹⁹ For ^(C)what is our hope, or joy, or ^(D)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the ^(E)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ ^(F)at His coming? ²⁰ For you are our glory and joy.