Verse 18

because we wanted to come to you--indeed, I, Paul, once and again-- but Satan hindered us.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:22 : 22 Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,
  • Rom 1:13 : 13 Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Rev 12:9-9 : 9 The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now is come the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night. 11 They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death. 12 Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time."
  • Job 33:14 : 14 For God speaks once, Yes twice, though man pays no attention.
  • Zech 3:1-2 : 1 He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary. 2 Yahweh said to Satan, "Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn't this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?"
  • Matt 4:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me,{TR and NU read "Go away" instead of "Get behind me"} Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
  • 2 Cor 11:12-14 : 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we. 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
  • Phil 4:16 : 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.
  • Col 4:18 : 18 The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
  • 2 Thess 3:17 : 17 The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.
  • 1 Cor 16:21 : 21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.