1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

English Standard Version

Paul's Longing to See Them Again

¹⁷But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, ^(A)in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire ^(B)to see you face to face, ¹⁸because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan ^(C)hindered us. ¹⁹For what is our hope or ^(D)joy or crown of boasting ^(E)before our Lord Jesus at his ^(F)coming? Is it not you? ²⁰For you are our glory and joy.

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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷But 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. ¹⁹For 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? ²⁰For you are ^(I)our glory and joy.