Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
So, when we could not stand it any longer [Note: Paul's concern for the spiritual well-being of the Thessalonian Christians became unbearable], we [i.e., I, See verse 5] thought it best to be left behind, alone, at Athens [Note: Paul was willing to labor alone at Athens, so he could send his fellow-workers to minister to others. See Acts 17],
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
Holman Bible
Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.
International Standard Version
Therefore, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens
A Conservative Version
Therefore, no longer covering over it, we preferred to be left behind in Athens alone.
American Standard Version
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
Amplified
Therefore, when we could no longer endure our separation [from you], we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens,
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, being no longer able to contain ourselves, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
Bible in Basic English
At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,
Common New Testament
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Being therefore impatient to hear of you, we judg'd it proper to stay at Athens alone, and send you our brother Timothy,
Darby Translation
Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore no longer containing, we delighted to be left alone at Athens;
Goodspeed New Testament
So when I could not bear it any longer, I made up my mind to stay behind alone at Athens,
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore when we could bear no longer, we thought good to be left at Athens alone,
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore no more concealing, we were content to be left among the Athenians alone:
King James 2000
Therefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore [when we] could bear [it] no longer, we determined to be left behind in Athens alone,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore when we could no longer endure, we were pleased to be left at Athens alone.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, since we could no longer forbear, it pleased us to remain at Athens alone,
Moffatt New Testament
So, unable to bear it any longer, I made up my mind to be left behind at Athens all alone;
Montgomery New Testament
And so, when I could no longer bear it, I made up my mind to be left behind at Athens, all alone.
NET Bible
So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, when we could not stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we chose to be left at Athens alone,
Sawyer New Testament
When therefore we could no longer refrain, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, no longer concealing our anxiety, we were well-pleased to be left in Athens, alone,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
WHEREFORE when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so, as we could bear it no longer, we made up our minds to remain behind alone at Athens,
Webster
Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
Weymouth New Testament
So when we could endure it no longer, we decided to remain behind in Athens alone;
Williams New Testament
So when I could not bear it any longer, I decided to be left behind in Athens alone,
World English Bible
Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, when no longer able to endure it, we were well pleased to be left behind at Athens alone,
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore being able to contain no longer, we were content to be left alone at Athens,
Youngs Literal Translation
Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Sends Timothy To Thessalonica
1 So, when we could not stand it any longer [Note: Paul's concern for the spiritual well-being of the Thessalonian Christians became unbearable], we [i.e., I, See verse 5] thought it best to be left behind, alone, at Athens [Note: Paul was willing to labor alone at Athens, so he could send his fellow-workers to minister to others. See Acts 17], 2 and so we [i.e., I] sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow-worker in [the ministry of] the Gospel, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Cross References
Acts 17:15
But those who escorted Paul took him to Athens [i.e., in Greece] and, after being directed to have Silas and Timothy join him there as soon as possible, they left.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
[So], for this reason, when I could not stand it any longer, I also sent [Timothy] to find out about your faith. I was afraid that somehow the tempter [i.e., Satan] had tempted you [to give up] and that our work [on your behalf] will have become useless.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But brothers, after we were separated from you for a short time --- in person but not in spirit --- we became all the more eager [to come to you] and strongly desired to see you in person. [Note: The word "separated" here denotes the traumatic experience of a child being forcibly removed from its parents. It had been about six months since Paul left Thessalonica under adverse circumstances].
2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no peace of mind because I did not find my brother Titus [there]. So, I said "good-bye" to them and went on to Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 11:29-30
Who is weak, and I do not feel their weakness? Who is led astray [from God], and I do not burn [i.e., with righteous anger over the one who caused it]?