For we wantedto cometo you-- I, Paul,morethanonce--and [yet] Satanhinderedus.
"IndeedGodspeaksonce,Or twice,[yet] noone noticesit.
ThenJesussaidto him, "Go,Satan!For it is written,YOU SHALL WORSHIPTHE LORDYOUR GOD,AND SERVEHIM ONLY.'"
I do not wantyou to be unaware,brethren,that oftenI have plannedto cometo you (and have been preventedsofar)sothat I may obtainsomefruitamongyou also,evenas amongthe restof the Gentiles.
For this reasonI have oftenbeen preventedfrom comingto you;
The greetingis in my ownhand--Paul.
for evenin Thessalonicayou sent[a gift] morethanoncefor my needs.
I, Paul,write thisgreetingwith my ownhand.Remembermy imprisonment.Gracebe with you.
I, Paul,write thisgreetingwith my ownhand,and thisis a distinguishing markin everyletter;this is the wayI write.
yet for love'ssakeI ratherappeal[to you]-- since I amsuch a personas Paul,the aged,and nowalsoa prisonerof ChristJesus--
Do not fearwhatyou are aboutto suffer.Behold,the devilis aboutto castsome of you into prison,sothat you will be tested,and you will havetribulationfor tendays.Be faithfuluntildeath,and I will giveyou the crownof life.