a2:17
bActs 17:10
cPhil 1:7
dCol 2:5
e2:18
fRom 16:20
g2 Cor 2:11
hEph 6:10-12
i1 Thes 3:2
kActs 20:1-3

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:17-18

2:17  a separated: Paul describes his unplanned departure from Thessalonica (see Acts 17:10  b) as depriving these new believers of their spiritual parents. However, this absence was not neglect. As evidenced by Paul’s attempts to return to the church, the separation was unintentional (cp. Phil 1:7  c; Col 2:5  d).
2:18  e again and again: Paul made repeated attempts to return to the Thessalonian church. Despite the opposition of Satan (see Rom 16:20  f; 2 Cor 2:11  g; Eph 6:10-12  h), both Timothy (1 Thes 3:2  i, 5  j) and Paul (Acts 20:1-3  k) were eventually able to visit the church again.
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