1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 2:17–18

¹⁷Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense. ¹⁸For we wanted to come to you — indeed I, Paul, tried again and again — but Satan obstructed us.

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1 Thessalonians 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
although	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	Ἡμεῖς	Hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
were torn away	ἀπορφανισθέντες	aporphanisthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G642 I separate from some one, bereave
from	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a short time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
in person	προσώπῳ	prosōpō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
desire	ἐπιθυμίᾳ	epithymia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
was even more intense	ἐσπουδάσαμεν	espoudasamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4704 I hasten

1 Thessalonians 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
we wanted	ἠθελήσαμεν	ēthelēsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
indeed	μὲν	men	Particle	G3303 truly, indeed
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
again	ἅπαξ	hapax	Adverb	G530 once, once for all
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
again	δίς	dis	Adverb	G1364 twice
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
obstructed	ἐνέκοψεν	enekopsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1465 I interrupt, hinder
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

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1 Thessalonians 2:17 Colossians 2:5 · 1 Corinthians 5:3 · 1 Thessalonians 3:6 · Romans 1:13 · 1 Thessalonians 3:10–11 · Romans 15:23 · 2 Samuel 13:39 · Psalm 63:1 · Luke 22:15 · Genesis 45:28 · Genesis 48:11 · 2 Kings 5:26

1 Thessalonians 2:18 Romans 15:22 · Romans 1:13 · Revelation 2:10 · Zechariah 3:1–2 · 2 Corinthians 11:12–14 · Job 33:14 · Matthew 4:10

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