1Th 2:18 | RWP | e4.org | Because ( διοτ ). As in . We would fain have come to you ( ηθελησαμεν ελθειν προς υμας ). First aorist active indicative of θελω . Literally, we desired to come to you. I Paul ( εγω μεν Παυλος ). Clear example of literary plural ηθελεσαμεν with singular pronoun εγω . Paul uses his own name elsewhere also as in ; ; ; ; . Once and again ( κα απαξ κα δις ). Both once and twice as in . Old idiom in Plato. And Satan hindered us ( κα ενεκοψεν ημας ο Σατανας ). Adversative use of και= but or and yet. First aorist active indicative of ενκοπτω , late word to cut in, to hinder. Milligan quotes papyrus example of third century, B.C. Verb used to cut in a road, to make a road impassable. So Paul charges Satan with cutting in on his path. Used by Paul in ; and passive ενεκοπτομην in ; . This hindrance may have been illness, opposition of the Jews in Corinth, what not.

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:18

Because ( διοτ ). As in 2:8.

We would fain have come to you ( ηθελησαμεν ελθειν προς υμας ). First aorist active indicative of θελω. Literally,

we desired to come to you. I Paul ( εγω μεν Παυλος ). Clear example of literary plural ηθελεσαμεν with singular pronoun εγω. Paul uses his own name elsewhere also as in 2Co 10:1; Ga 5:2; Col 1:23; Eph 3:1; Phm 1:19.

Once and again ( κα απαξ κα δις ).

Both once and twice as in Php 4:16. Old idiom in Plato.

And Satan hindered us ( κα ενεκοψεν ημας ο Σατανας ). Adversative use of και= but or and yet. First aorist active indicative of ενκοπτω, late word to cut in, to hinder. Milligan quotes papyrus example of third century, B.C. Verb used to cut in a road, to make a road impassable. So Paul charges Satan with cutting in on his path. Used by Paul in Ac 24:4; Ga 5:7 and passive ενεκοπτομην in Ro 15:22; 1Pe 3:7. This hindrance may have been illness, opposition of the Jews in Corinth, what not.