1 Thessalonians 2:18
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Berean Study Bible

For we wanted to come to you— indeed I, Paul, tried again and again— but Satan obstructed us.

Young's Literal Translation

wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

King James Bible

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Greek
For
διότι (dioti)
Conjunction
Strong's 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.

we wanted
ἠθελήσαμεν (ēthelēsamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to come
ἐλθεῖν (elthein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you—
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

indeed
μὲν (men)
Particle
Strong's 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

I,
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Paul,
Παῦλος (Paulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

[tried]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again
ἅπαξ (hapax)
Adverb
Strong's 530: Once, once for all. Probably from hapas; one time.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

again—
δίς (dis)
Adverb
Strong's 1364: Twice, entirely, utterly. Adverb from duo; twice.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Satan
Σατανᾶς (Satanas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

obstructed
ἐνέκοψεν (enekopsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1465: To interrupt, hinder. From en and kopto; to cut into, i.e. impede, detain.

us.
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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