¹⁸ because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan ^(A)hindered us.

⁵ For this reason, ^(A)when I could bear it no longer, ^(B)I sent to learn about your faith, ^(C)for fear that somehow ^(D)the tempter had tempted you and ^(E)our labor would be in vain.

²⁷ I put you under oath before the Lord to have ^(A)this letter read to all the brothers.