1 Thessalonians 2:18
Context2:18 For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) 1 but Satan thwarted us.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Context2:8 with such affection for you 2 we were happy 3 to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Context4:6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, 4 because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, 5 as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.


[2:18] 1 tn Or “several times”; Grk, “both once and twice.” The literal expression “once and twice” is frequently used as a Greek idiom referring to an indefinite low number, but more than once (“several times”); see L&N 60.70.
[2:8] 2 tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”
[2:8] 3 tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.
[4:6] 3 tn Grk “not to transgress against or defraud his brother in the matter,” continuing the sentence of vv. 3-5.