Context 16hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost. 17But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short whilein person, not in spiritwere all the more eager with great desire to see your face. 18For we wanted to come to youI, Paul, more than onceand yet Satan hindered us. 19For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20For you are our glory and joy. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionforbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Douay-Rheims Bible Prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath of God is come upon them to the end. Darby Bible Translation forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost. English Revised Version forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins alway: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Webster's Bible Translation Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Weymouth New Testament for they still try to prevent our preaching to the Gentiles so that they may find salvation. They thus continually fill up the measure of their own sins, and God's anger in its severest form has overtaken them. World English Bible forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost. Young's Literal Translation forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them -- to the end! Library The BibleTHE WORD OF GOD "When ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of man, but as it is in truth, the word of God." (1 Thessalonians 2:13.) THE Apostle here testifies that he believes himself to be the bearer of a revelation direct from God; that the words he speaks and the words he writes are not the words of man, but the Word of God, warm with his breath, filled with his thoughts, and stamped with his will. In this same epistle he writes: "For this we say unto … I. M. Haldeman—Christ, Christianity and the Bible Thessalonica and Berea Laboring under Difficulties The Calling of the Regenerate: The Protevangelium. Effectual Calling Links 1 Thessalonians 2:16 NIV • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 NLT • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 ESV • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 NASB • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 KJV • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Bible Apps • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Parallel • Bible Hub |