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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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  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

17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you 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 yet (E)Satan (F)hindered us. 19 For who is our hope or (G)joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His [f](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 2:17 Lit face
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit heart
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or presence