For God speaks in one way, and in two, though people do not perceive it.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 - New Revised Standard Version For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us. Common English Bible We wanted to come to you—I, Paul, tried over and over again—and Satan stopped us. Catholic Public Domain Version For we wanted to come to you, (indeed, I, Paul, attempted to do so once, and then again,) but Satan impeded us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us. |
For God speaks in one way, and in two, though people do not perceive it.
Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! for it is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’ ”
I want you to know, brothers and sisters, 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 I have among the rest of the Gentiles.
This is the reason that I have so often been hindered from coming to you.
For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.
yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.