1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
World English Bible
17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire, 18 because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus[a] at his coming? 20 For you are our glory and our joy.
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- 2:19 TR adds “Christ”
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
American Standard Version
17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for [a]a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire: 18 because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his [b]coming? 20 For ye are our glory and our joy.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Greek a season of an hour.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Greek presence. Compare 2 Cor. 10:10.
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