For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.