World English Bible
"Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,"
— 1 Thessalonians 3:1, World English 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; ”
“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;”
Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.