1 Thessalonians 2:18

2:18 For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

1 Thessalonians 5:9-10

5:9 For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 5:10 He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.