1 Thessalonians 2:18

In 9 translations

BSB

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

KJV

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

WEB

because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.

ASV

because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

LSV

for this reason we wished to come to you (I, indeed, Paul), both once and again, and Satan hindered us;

YLT

wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

DBY

wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.

DRC

For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

GNV

Therefore we would haue come vnto you (I Paul, at least once or twise) but Satan hindered vs.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

διότι ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς, καὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς.

RP2018

διὸ ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς, καὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς.

TR-Boyd

διὸ ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς, καὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς.

SCR1894

διο ηθελησαμεν ελθειν προς υμας εγω μεν παυλος και απαξ και δις και ενεκοψεν ημας ο σατανας

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• Romans 15:22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
• Romans 1:13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other…
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…
• Zechariah 3:1–2Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD,…
• 2 Corinthians 11:12–14But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers,…
• Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
• Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
• Revelation 12:9–12And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying:…
• Colossians 4:18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
• Philippians 4:16For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
• Philemon 1:9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:17This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
• 1 Corinthians 16:21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

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