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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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Timothy’s Good Report about the Church

17 Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you for a little while (though our hearts never left you), we tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again. 18 We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us. 19 After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! 20 Yes, you are our pride and joy.

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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
New English Translation

Forced Absence from Thessalonica

17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters,[a] for a short time (in presence, not in affection)[b] we became all the more fervent in our great desire[c] to see you in person.[d] 18 For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again)[e] but Satan thwarted us. 19 For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of[f] before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you? 20 For you are our glory and joy!

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 tn Grk “with great desire.”
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 tn Grk “to see your face.”
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 tn Or “several times”; Grk, “both once and twice.” The literal expression “once and twice” is frequently used as a Greek idiom referring to an indefinite low number, but more than once (“several times”); see L&N 60.70.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 sn Crown to boast of (Grk “crown of boasting”). Paul uses boasting or exultation to describe the Christian’s delight in being commended for faithful service by the Lord at his return (1 Cor 9:15-16; 2 Cor 1:12-14; 10:13-18; Phil 2:16; and 1 Cor 3:14; 4:5).
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