1Th 2:18 | MHM | STEP | v. 18 : Paul explains that he tried hard to come back and see them. He writes, We endeavoured more abundantly to see your face with great desire (1 Thessalonians 2:17 ). But he says that Satan stopped him: Satan hindered us (1 Thessalonians 2:18 ). This could mean that enemies or troubles, stirred up by Satan, got in the way. Satan always tries to block God’s work and to cause problems for believers.

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:18

v. 18: Paul explains that he tried hard to come back and see them. He writes, We endeavoured more abundantly to see your face with great desire (1 Thessalonians 2:17 ^a). But he says that Satan stopped him: Satan hindered us (1 Thessalonians 2:18 ^b). This could mean that enemies or troubles, stirred up by Satan, got in the way. Satan always tries to block God’s work and to cause problems for believers.