1 Thessalonians 2:18

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

"Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us." - 1 Thessalonians 2:18
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What does 1 Thessalonians 2:18 mean?

1 Thessalonians 2:18 (KJV) reads: "Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us." This verse is part of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Thessalonians, a community of believers in Jesus Christ. In the preceding verses, Paul…

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The Persistence of Faith Despite Obstacles

In the realm of spiritual warfare, the verse from 1 Thessalonians 2:18 stands as a poignant reminder of the challenges that can arise when we seek to fulfill our God-given purposes. The King James Version captures the essence of Paul's struggle: "Wherefore we would have come…

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A Prayer Against the Hinderances of Satan

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and reverence for who You are. I acknowledge Your sovereignty over every aspect of my life and the world around me. As I approach Your throne of grace, I reflect upon the words of Paul recorded in 1 Thessalonians…

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1 Thessalonians 4:18 - "Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
2 Thessalonians 1:1 - "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:"
2 Thessalonians 3:18 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 - "Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
1 Thessalonians 2:20 - "For ye are our glory and joy."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
"Wherefore comfort one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:18
1 Thessalonians 2:1 - "For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:"
"For ye are our glory and joy." - 1 Thessalonians 2:20
1 Thessalonians 2:3 - "For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:"
1 Thessalonians 2:7 - "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:"
2 Thessalonians 1:2 - "Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Thessalonians 1:2 - "We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;"
"Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:" - 2 Thessalonians 1:1
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." - 2 Thessalonians 3:18
1 Thessalonians 5:2 - "For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."
2 Thessalonians 1:6 - "Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;"
1 Thessalonians 4:2 - "For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."
2 Thessalonians 2:1 - "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,"
1 Thessalonians 2:10 - "Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:"
1 Thessalonians 2:11 - "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,"
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18