1 Thessalonians 2:18
Strong's Lexicon
For
διότι (dioti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.

we wanted
ἠθελήσαμεν (ēthelēsamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to come
ἐλθεῖν (elthein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you—
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

indeed
μὲν (men)
Particle
Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

I,
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Paul,
Παῦλος (Paulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

[tried]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again
ἅπαξ (hapax)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 530: Once, once for all. Probably from hapas; one time.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again—
δίς (dis)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1364: Twice, entirely, utterly. Adverb from duo; twice.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Satan
Σατανᾶς (Satanas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

obstructed
ἐνέκοψεν (enekopsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1465: To interrupt, hinder. From en and kopto; to cut into, i.e. impede, detain.

us.
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For we wanted to come to you— indeed I, Paul, tried again and again— but Satan obstructed us.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we wanted to come to you  — even I, Paul, time and again  — but Satan hindered us.

New American Standard Bible
For we wanted to come to you-- I, Paul, more than once-- and [yet] Satan hindered us.

King James Bible
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For we wanted to come to you--certainly I, Paul, did, again and again--but Satan blocked our way.

New Living Translation
We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us.

English Standard Version
because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.

New American Standard Bible
For we wanted to come to you-- I, Paul, more than once-- and yet Satan hindered us.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we wanted to come to you--even I, Paul, time and again--but Satan hindered us.

International Standard Version
That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come time and again, but Satan blocked our way.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;
















Cross References
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Romans 15:22
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Philippians 4:16
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

1 Thessalonians 2:16
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

1 Thessalonians 2:15
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:20
For ye are our glory and joy.

1 Thessalonians 3:1
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
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