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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
New American Standard Bible
17 But we, brothers and sisters, having been orphaned from you by absence for a [a]short while—(A)in [b]person, not in [c]spirit—were all the more eager with great desire (B)to see your face. 18 [d]For (C)we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, [e](D)more than once—and (E)Satan (F)hindered us. 19 For who is our hope, or (G)joy or crown of pride, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His [f](H)coming? Or is it not indeed you? 20 For you are (I)our glory and joy.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit face
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit heart
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or presence
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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Timothy’s Report to Paul
17 Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while—in person but not in heart—we eagerly desire to see you again face to face. 18 That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come[a] time and again, but Satan blocked our way. 19 After all, who is our hope, joy, or reason for[b] rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? It is you, isn’t it? 20 Yes, you are our glory and joy!
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 The Gk. lacks wanted to come
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Lit. or crown of
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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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),(A) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(B) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(C) blocked our way.(D) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(E) in which we will glory(F) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(G) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(H) and joy.
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