1 Thessalonians 2:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ ·They try [or …because they try; or …by trying] to stop us from ·teaching [speaking/preaching to] the Gentiles so they may be saved. By doing this, they are ·increasing [filling/heaping up] their sins to the limit. The ·anger [wrath] of God ·has come to [or has drawn near to; or will overtake] them ·at last [or completely; or until the end (of the age)].

Paul Wants to Visit Them Again

¹⁷ Brothers and sisters, though we were ·separated [torn away; orphaned] from you for a short time, ·our thoughts were still with you [physically, not spiritually…; ^Lin face, not in heart…]. We wanted very much to see you and tried hard to do so. ¹⁸ We wanted to come to you. I, Paul, tried to come ·more than once [again and again; ^Lboth once and twice], but Satan ·stopped [hindered; prevented] us.