1 Thessalonians 2:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Thessalonians 2:18 in 6 Bible Translations
Read 1 Thessalonians 2:18 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 — World English Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us. ”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 — American Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 2:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Thessalonians 2:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us. ”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 — Darby Translation
1 Thessalonians 2:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore we would haue come vnto you (I Paul, at least once or twise) but Satan hindered vs.”
1 Thessalonians 2:18 — Geneva Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:18 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 2
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 2:18 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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