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17 But we, brothers, having been taken away from you for a [a]short while—(A)in face but not in heart—were all the more eager with great desire (B)to see your face. 18 [b]For (C)we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, [c](D)more than once—and yet (E)Satan (F)hindered us. 19 For who is our hope or (G)joy or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His [d](H)coming? 20 For you are (I)our glory and joy.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or presence