1 Thessalonians 2:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For we wantedἠθελήσαμεν
(ēthelēsamen)
2309: to will, wisha prim. verb
to comeἐλθεῖν
(elthein)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
to you -- I, Paul,Παῦλος
(paulos)
3972: (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle)of Latin origin
moreκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
thanκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
once--ἅπαξ
(apax)
530: oncefrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and a prim. root pag-
and [yet] Satanσατανᾶς
(satanas)
4567: the adversary, Satan, i.e. the devilof Hebrew origin satan
hinderedἐνέκοψεν
(enekopsen)
1465: to cut into, i.e. fig. impede, detainfrom en and koptó
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KJV Lexicon
διο  conjunction
dio  dee-o':  through which thing, i.e. consequently -- for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
ηθελησαμεν  verb - aorist active indicative - first person
thelo  thel'-o:  by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
ελθειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
παυλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Paulos  pow'-los:  Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle -- Paul, Paulus.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
απαξ  adverb
hapax  hap'-ax:  one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively) -- once.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δις  adverb
dis  dece:  twice -- again, twice.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ενεκοψεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
egkopto  eng-kop'-to:  to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain -- hinder, be tedious unto.
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σατανας  noun - nominative singular masculine
Satanas  sat-an-as':  the accuser, i.e. the devil -- Satan.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For we wanted to come to you-- I, Paul, more than once-- and yet Satan hindered us.

King James Bible
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we wanted to come to you--even I, Paul, time and again--but Satan hindered us.

International Standard Version
That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come time and again, but Satan blocked our way.

NET Bible
For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And we wished to come to you, I Paul, once and twice, and Satan hindered me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We wanted to visit you. I, Paul, wanted to visit you twice already, but Satan made that impossible.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
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