1 Thessalonians 2:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Because it was our will to come to you. [I mean that] I, Paul, again and again [wanted to come], but Satan hindered and impeded us.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ We wanted to come to you—I, Paul, tried over and over again—and Satan stopped us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For we wanted to come to you, (indeed, I, Paul, attempted to do so once, and then again,) but Satan impeded us.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 Cross References

Job 33:14

For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus said to him, “Begone, Satan! for it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ”

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:22

This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you.

1 Corinthians 16:21

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.

Philippians 4:16

for even in Thessalonica you sent me help once and again.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:17

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.

Philemon 1:9

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an ambassador and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus —

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.