Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 更多版本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: English Standard Version 2016 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, |
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.