1 Thessalonians 2:17-19

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

Paul’s Desire to Visit the Thessalonians Again

¹⁷ As for us, brothers and sisters,^[a] when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. ¹⁸ For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan blocked our way. ¹⁹ For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?