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
International Standard Version
Timothy’s Report to Paul
17 Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while—in person but not in heart—we eagerly desire to see you again face to face. 18 That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come[a] time and again, but Satan blocked our way. 19 After all, who is our hope, joy, or reason for[b] rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? It is you, isn’t it? 20 Yes, you are our glory and joy!
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 The Gk. lacks wanted to come
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Lit. or crown of
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