For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

and to wait for His Son from Heaven (whom He raised from the dead), Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come.

forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

Therefore we desired to come to you, truly I, Paul, both once and twice; but Satan hindered us.

For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety! Then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman with child. And they shall not escape.