Paul’s Longing to Visit

17 Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), [our] desire to see you face [to face] was even more intense. 18 Therefore[fn] we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, [tried] again and again—but Satan obstructed us. 19 After all, who [is] our hope, [our] joy, [our] crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus[fn] at His coming? 20 You are indeed our glory and [our] joy.