Catholic Public Domain Version
" Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone. "
— 1 Thessalonians 3:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;”
“Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone; ”
“Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,”
“So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.”
“For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone.”
“At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,”
“Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;”
Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.
And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,
so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.
For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.