1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 - Paul's Desire To Revisit The Thessalonians
17 As for ourselves, Brothers, our having been bereaved of you even for a short time--though in body only, and not in spirit--made us all the more eager to see your faces again; and the longing to do so was strong upon us. 18 That was why we made up our minds to go and see you--at least I, Paul, did, more than once--but Satan put difficulties in our way. 19 For what hope or joy will be ours, or what crown shall we have to boast of, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his Coming, if it be not you? 20 You are our pride and our delight!