Thereforewhen we could endure[it] no longer,we thought it bestto be left behindat Athensalone,
But if I say,"I will not rememberHim Or speakanymorein His name,"Then in my heartit becomeslike a burningfireShutup in my bones;And I am wearyof holding[it] in, And I cannotendure[it].
"So the LORDwas nolongerableto endure[it], becauseof the evilof your deeds,becauseof the abominationswhichyou have committed;thus your landhas becomea ruin,an objectof horrorand a curse,withoutan inhabitant,as [it is] thisday.
Nowthosewho escortedPaulbroughthim as faras Athens;and receivinga commandfor Silasand Timothyto cometo him as soonas possible,they left.
Nowwhile Paulwas waitingfor them at Athens,his spiritwas being provokedwithinhim as he was observingthe cityfull of idols.
I hadnorestfor my spirit,not findingTitusmy brother;but taking my leaveof them, I wenton to Macedonia.
But we, brethren,having been taken awayfrom you for a shortwhile--in person,not in spirit--were all the moreeagerwith greatdesireto seeyour face.
For thisreason,when I could endure[it] no longer,I alsosentto findout about your faith,for fearthat the temptermight have temptedyou, and our laborwould be in vain.
