If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 - Revised Standard Version Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEREFORE, WHEN [the suspense of separation and our yearning for some personal communication from you] became intolerable, we consented to being left behind alone at Athens. American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone; Common English Bible So when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it was a good idea to stay on in Athens by ourselves, Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone: |
If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
The Lord could no longer bear your evil doings and the abominations which you committed; therefore your land has become a desolation and a waste and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.
Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
But since we were bereft of you, brethren, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face;
For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent that I might know your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and that our labor would be in vain.