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
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.
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