1 Thessalonians 2:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For we wanted to come to you(I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:22 : 22 Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.
  • Rom 1:13 : 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
  • Rev 12:9-9 : 9 So that huge dragon– the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world– was thrown down to the earth, and his angels along with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven saying,“The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the ruling authority of his Christ, have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, the one who accuses them day and night before our God, has been thrown down. 11 But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die. 12 Therefore you heavens rejoice, and all who reside in them! But woe to the earth and the sea because the devil has come down to you! He is filled with terrible anger, for he knows that he only has a little time!”
  • Job 33:14 : 14 Elihu Disagrees With Job’s View of God“For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
  • Zech 3:1-2 : 1 Vision Four: The Priest Next I saw Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2 The LORD said to Satan,“May the LORD rebuke you, Satan! May the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Isn’t this man like a burning stick snatched from the fire?”
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him,“Go away, Satan! For it is written:‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
  • 2 Cor 11:12-14 : 12 And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about. 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
  • Phil 4:16 : 16 For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.
  • Col 4:18 : 18 I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
  • 2 Thess 3:17 : 17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.
  • 1 Cor 16:21 : 21 I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Thess 2:16-17
    2 verses
    80%

    16because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely.

    17Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.

  • Rom 15:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

    22Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.

    23But now there is nothing more to keep me in these regions, and I have for many years desired to come to you

  • 1 Thess 2:19
    74%

    19For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?

  • Rom 1:13
    73%

    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 2 Cor 2:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11so that we may not be exploited by Satan(for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

    12Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,

  • 1 Thess 3:4-7
    4 verses
    71%

    4For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

    5So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

    6But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!

    7So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you– it has not proven to be purposeless.

    2But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,

    16and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

  • 2 Thess 2:1-2
    2 verses
    67%

    1The Day of the Lord Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,

    2not to be easily shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.

  • 2 Cor 1:8
    67%

    8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

  • 1 Cor 16:12
    67%

    12With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was simply not his intention to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
    67%

    1So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.

  • 1 Thess 2:8-9
    2 verses
    67%

    8with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

    9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

  • 2 Thess 2:9
    67%

    9The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan’s working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders,

  • Acts 19:30
    66%

    30But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.

  • 2 Cor 2:1
    66%

    1So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
    66%

    23Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

  • 2 Cor 12:7
    66%

    7even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me– so that I would not become arrogant.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
    65%

    5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

  • Gal 2:4-5
    2 verses
    65%

    4Now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, to make us slaves.

    5But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

  • Job 2:1
    65%

    1Satan’s Additional Charge Again the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also arrived among them to present himself before the LORD.

  • Acts 21:12
    65%

    12When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 16:6-7
    2 verses
    65%

    6Paul’s Vision of the Macedonian Man They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in the province of Asia.

    7When they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to do this,

  • Gal 5:7
    65%

    7You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

  • Acts 16:10
    65%

    10After Paul saw the vision, we attempted immediately to go over to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

  • 2 John 1:12
    65%

    12Conclusion Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

  • 2 Thess 3:9
    65%

    9It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  • Acts 15:36
    65%

    36Paul and Barnabas Part Company After some days Paul said to Barnabas,“Let’s return and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord to see how they are doing.”

  • Phlm 1:13
    65%

    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
    64%

    9Travel Plans and Concluding Greetings Make every effort to come to me soon.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
    64%

    10We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

  • 2 Cor 9:3-4
    2 verses
    64%

    3But I am sending these brothers so that our boasting about you may not be empty in this case, so that you may be ready just as I kept telling them.

    4For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

  • Rom 1:10-11
    2 verses
    64%

    10and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.

    11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

  • 2 Cor 7:5
    64%

    5For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way– struggles from the outside, fears from within.

  • 1 Cor 9:12
    64%

    12If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving?But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 8:4
    64%

    4begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.