1 Thessalonians 2:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.”
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“For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.”
King James Version · Public Domain“because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 2:18 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
- Zechariah 3:1Then 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.
- Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- 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.
- Romans 15:22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
- 1 Corinthians 16:21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
- 2 Corinthians 11:12But 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.
- Philippians 4:16For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
- Colossians 4:18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:17This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
- 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.
- 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.
- Revelation 12:9And 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.
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