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15 (A)who both killed the Lord Jesus and (B)the prophets, and [a]drove us out, and do not please God, and are hostile to all men, 16 (C)hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles (D)so that they may be saved; with the result that they always (E)fill up the measure of their sins. But (F)wrath has come upon them [b]to the utmost.

17 But we, brothers, having been taken away from you for a [c]short while—(G)in face but not in heart—were all the more eager with great desire (H)to see your face.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Or persecuted us
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or forever; lit to the end
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour