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1 Thessalonians 2:15-17
New Testament for Everyone
1 Thessalonians 2:15-17
New Testament for Everyone
15 who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and who expelled us. They displease God; they oppose all people; 16 they forbid us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. This has had the effect, all along, of completing the full total of their sins. But the fury has come upon them for good.
Paul’s joy and crown
17 As for us, my dear family, we were snatched away from you for a short time, in person though not in heart. We longed eagerly, with a great desire, to see you face to face.
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1 Thessalonians 2:15-17
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1 Thessalonians 2:15-17
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15 who killed the Lord Jesus(A) and the prophets(B) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(C) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(D) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]
Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians
17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(E) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(F)
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
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