帖撒罗尼迦前书 2:18
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Context
This verse from 帖撒罗尼迦前书 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 保罗为自己的传教事工辩护：他来时受了苦，却没有用诡诈，只是讨神的喜欢。他在他们中间温柔，如同乳母爱护孩子。他劝勉他们行事对得起神。
其他译本
because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.
wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;
For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.
交叉参考
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And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
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