1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:1

Diaglott(i) 17 We but, brethren, having been bereaved from you for a season an hour, in face, not a heart, more earnestly we endeavored the face of you to see with much desire. 18 Therefore we wished to come to you. (I indeed Paul,) even once and twice; and the thwarted us the Adversary. 19 What for of us hope or joy or crown of boasting, or not also you, in presence of the Lord of us Jesus Anointed in the of him presence? 20 you for are the glory of us and the joy. 3 1 Wherefore no longer holding out, we thought well to be left in Athens alone,