1 Thessalonians 2:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

hindering 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
World English Bible (WEB)
Forbidding{G2967}{(G5723)} us{G2248} to speak{G2980}{(G5658)} to the Gentiles{G1484} that{G2443} they might be saved{G4982}{(G5686)}, to{G1519} fill up{G378}{(G5658)} their{G846} sins{G266} alway{G3842}: for{G1161} the wrath{G3709} is come{G5348}{(G5656)} upon{G1909} them{G846} to{G1519} the uttermost{G5056}.
Strong's King James
(16) hindering us from speaking to the Gentile nations so that they might be saved. Towards them always filling up their sins but fury has come upon them for the end outcome.
The F.O.G*
[16] They try to stop us from sharing the message of salvation with the Gentiles. By doing this, they continually fill up the measure of their sins. But God's judgment has finally caught up with them!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them—to the end!
Young's Literal Translation

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