1 Thessalonians 2:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

We wanted so much to come to you — I, Sha’ul, tried more than once — but the Adversary stopped us.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore^{G1352} we would^{G2309} have come^{G2064} unto^{G4314} you^{G5209}, even^{G3303} I^{G1473} Paul^{G3972}, once^{G2532}^{G530} and^{G2532} again^{G1364}; but^{G2532} Satan^{G4567} hindered^{G1465} us^{G2248}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 15:22

¶ For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

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.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Zechariah 3:1

¶ And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

Zechariah 3:2

And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: [is] not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

Job 33:14

¶ For God speaketh once, yea twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 2:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1352
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διό
Transliteration: dió
Pronunciation: dee-o'
Description: from διά and ὅς; through which thing, i.e. consequently:--for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G2309
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θέλω
Transliteration: thélō
Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Strong's Number: G2064
There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔρχομαι
Transliteration: érchomai
Pronunciation: el'-tho
Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Strong's Number: G4314
There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρός
Transliteration: prós
Pronunciation: pros
Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Strong's Number: G5209
There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμᾶς
Transliteration: hymâs
Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Strong's Number: G3303
There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέν
Transliteration: mén
Pronunciation: men
Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Strong's Number: G1473
There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγώ
Transliteration: egṓ
Pronunciation: eg-o'
Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
Strong's Number: G3972
There are 160 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Παῦλος
Transliteration: Paûlos
Pronunciation: pow'-los
Description: of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G530
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἅπαξ
Transliteration: hápax
Pronunciation: hap'-ax
Description: probably from ἅπας; one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively):--once.
Strong's Number: G1364
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίς
Transliteration: dís
Pronunciation: dece
Description: adverb from δύο; twice:--again, twice.
Strong's Number: G4567
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Σατανᾶς
Transliteration: Satanâs
Pronunciation: sat-an-as'
Description: of Chaldee origin corresponding to מַעְבָּד (with the definite affix); the accuser, i.e. the devil:--Satan.
Strong's Number: G1465
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγκόπτω
Transliteration: enkóptō
Pronunciation: eng-kop'-to
Description: from ἐν and κόπτω; to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain:--hinder, be tedious unto.
Strong's Number: G2248
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμᾶς
Transliteration: hēmâs
Pronunciation: hay-mas'
Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.

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