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
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
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