For we wanted to come to you, (indeed, I, Paul, attempted to do so once, and then again,) but Satan impeded us
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King James Version
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.English Standard Version
because we wanted to come to you--I, Paul, again and again--but Satan hindered us.New International Version
For we wanted to come to you--certainly I, Paul, did, again and again--but Satan stopped us.