1 Thessalonians 2:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore we would have come to you, even I, Paul, time and again; but Satan hindered us.

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  • Rom 15:22 : 22 For this reason, I have been much hindered from coming to you.
  • Rom 1:13 : 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
  • Rev 12:9-9 : 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night." 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even to death. 12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.
  • Job 33:14 : 14 For God speaks once, yes, twice, yet man does not perceive it.
  • Zech 3:1-2 : 1 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, The LORD rebuke you, O Satan; indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you: is this not a brand plucked from the fire?
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him, Go away, Satan, for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and only him shall you serve.
  • 2 Cor 11:12-14 : 12 But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms into an angel of light.
  • Phil 4:16 : 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again for my needs.
  • Col 4:18 : 18 This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
  • 2 Thess 3:17 : 17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every letter; so I write.
  • 1 Cor 16:21 : 21 The greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

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    22For this reason, I have been much hindered from coming to you.

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    19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

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    4For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

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    2That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as if the day of Christ is at hand.

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