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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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
Lexham English Bible
Paul’s Desire to Revisit the Thessalonians
17 But when[a] we were made orphans by separation from you, brothers, for a short time[b] (in face, not in heart), we were even more eager with great desire to see your face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, on more than one occasion[c]—and Satan hindered us. 19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were made orphans by separation”) which is understood as temporal
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Literally “the time of an hour”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Literally “both once and twice”
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