NET Bible
"So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone."
— 1 Thessalonians 3:1, NET Bible
“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,”
“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;”
So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,
so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.