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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Thessalonians 2:18

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Paul explains why he has not been able to return to Thessalonica, despite his deep longing to see them. He had been forced to leave suddenly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

therefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual quisimos ir á vosotros, yo Pablo á la verdad, una vez y otra; mas Satanás nos embarazó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Quisimos visitarlos; yo mismo, Pablo, lo intenté más de una vez, pero Satanás nos lo impidió.

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