15 (A)who both killed the Lord Jesus and (B)the prophets, and [a]drove us out. [b]They are not pleasing to God, [c]but 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 [d]to the utmost.

17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a [e]short while—(G)in [f]person, not in [g]spirit—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 2:15 Lit and
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit and
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or forever or altogether; lit to the end
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit face
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit heart