1 Thessalonians 3:1 - Tree of Life Version

¹ So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind alone in Athens.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

Common English Bible

¹ 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

¹ Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.

1 Thessalonians 3:1 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 20:9

But if I say: “I won’t mention Him, or speak any more in His Name,” then it is like fire burning in my heart— shut up in my bones— I weary myself holding it in, but I cannot.

Jeremiah 44:22

Then Adonai could no longer endure it, because of the evil of your deeds, because of the abominations that you committed! So your land has become a wasteland, a desolation and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.

Acts 17:15

Those escorting Paul brought him as far as Athens. After receiving an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

Acts 17:16

Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him when he saw that the city was full of idols.

2 Corinthians 2:13

I had no rest in my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother. So I said farewell to them, and I set out for Macedonia.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

But brothers and sisters, after we were orphaned by separation from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we were all the more eager in our great longing to see you face to face.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faithfulness, for fear that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be in vain.