1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 For our part, brothers, when we were separated from you for a little while—in person, though not in spirit—we were extremely eager and longed intensely to see you.

Goodspeed⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ For our part, brothers, when we were separated from you for a little while—in person, though not in spirit—we were extremely eager and longed intensely to see you. ¹⁸ For we resolved to come to see you—I, Paul, did so again and again—but Satan held us back. ¹⁹ For what hope or happiness shall we have or what prize to be proud of in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes, except you? ²⁰ You are our pride and our joy.