NHEB(i)
17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
18 because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
20 For you are our glory and our joy.
3 1 Therefore, when we could not stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,