I say, ‘I won’t mention him or speak any longer in his name.’ But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
I say, ‘I won’t mention him or speak any longer in his name.’ But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.
The Lord can no longer bear your evil deeds and the detestable acts you have committed, so your land has become a waste, a desolation, and an example for cursing, without inhabitant, as you see today.
Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed when he saw that the city was full of idols.
I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. Instead, I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
But as for us, brothers and sisters, after we were forced to leave you for a short time (in person, not in heart ), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.
For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labour might be for nothing.