1 Thessalonians 2:18

1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 2

“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.”1 Thessalonians 2:18

What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 2:18 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 2:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 15:22“For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.”Romans 1:13“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”Revelation 2:10“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”Daniel 10:13“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.”Zechariah 3:1“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.”2 Corinthians 11:12“But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.”Romans 1:10“Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”Job 33:14“For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.”Matthew 4:10“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”Philippians 4:16“For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.”2 Thessalonians 3:2“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.”1 Timothy 3:14“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:”Revelation 12:9“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”Ezra 4:24“Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.”2 Corinthians 1:17“When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?”Galatians 5:2“Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.”Colossians 4:18“The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.”Philemon 1:9“Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.”1 Corinthians 16:21“The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.”2 Thessalonians 3:17“The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.”

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