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1 Thessalonians 3:1

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

2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

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BSB
So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
KJV
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
WEB
Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
ASV
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
DARBY
Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,
BLB
Therefore, bearing [it] no longer, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone,
ÅB
Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde det ut, fant vi det best å bli alene tilbake i Aten,
OTB
Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunne holde det ut, bestemte vi oss for å bli igjen alene i Athen,
B1930
Derfor, da vi ikke lenger kunde holde det ut, fant vi det best å bli alene tilbake i Aten,

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  • Acts 17:15

    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.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:5

    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.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:17

    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.

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  • Jeremiah 20:9

    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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:13

    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.

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  • Jeremiah 44:22

    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.

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