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1 Thessalonians 2:18

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
διότιdiotithereforeG1360 →
ἠθελήσαμενēthelēsamenwe wantedG2309 →
ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
ὑμᾶς,humasyou —G4771 →
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
μὲνmenindeedG3303 →
ΠαῦλοςPaulosPaulG3972 →
καὶkaibothG2532 →
ἅπαξhapaxonceG530 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
δίς,distwice —G1364 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐνέκοψενenekopsenhinderedG1465 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
σατανᾶς.satanasSatan.G4567 →

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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 Gentiles.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 of life.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.Daniel 10:13However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.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.Romans 1:10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.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.1 Timothy 3:14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things2 Thessalonians 3:2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.Colossians 4:18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.2 Corinthians 1:17When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?Ezra 4:24Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.Galatians 5:2Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.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.

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The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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