1 Thessalonians 2:16

1 Thessalonians 2:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit. The wrath of God has come upon them at last.2:16 Or them fully
Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always 2:16 Lit complete theirreach the limit of their sins. But wrath has come upon them 2:16 Or forever; lit to the endfully.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them Or forever or altogether; lit to the endto the utmost.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16forbidding us from speaking to the Gentiles (non-Jews) so that they may be saved. So, as always, they fill up [to the brim] the measure of their sins [allotted to them by God]. But [God’s] wrath has come upon them at last [completely and forever]. [Gen 15:16]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.2:16 Or at last the wrath (of God) has come upon them.
Paul’s Longing to Visit

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16They try to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles. These Jews don’t want the Gentiles to be saved. In this way, these Jews always increase their sins to the limit. God’s anger has come on them at last.
Paul Wants to See the Believers in Thessalonica

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