1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:1 But we, brothers, who were orphaned from you for the time of an hour, in presence not in heart, hastened more earnestly to see your face, with much desire.

ACV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ But we, brothers, who were orphaned from you for the time of an hour, in presence not in heart, hastened more earnestly to see your face, with much desire. ¹⁸ Therefore we wanted to come to you, indeed I, Paul, even once and again, and Satan hindered us. ¹⁹ For what is our hope or joy or crown of boast? Or is it not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? ²⁰ For ye are our glory and joy. ³ ¹ Therefore, no longer covering over it, we preferred to be left behind in Athens alone.