Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Therefore, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens
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.
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,
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],
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 Therefore, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens 2 and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Cross References
Acts 17:15
The men who escorted Paul took him all the way to Athens and, after receiving instructions to have Silas and Timothy join him as soon as possible, they left.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
But when I could stand it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I was afraid that the tempter had tempted you in some way, and that our work had been a waste of time.
Jeremiah 20:9
When I say, "I won't remember the LORD, nor will I speak in his name anymore, then there is this burning fire in my heart. It is bound up in my bones, I grow weary of trying to hold it in, and I cannot do it!
1 Thessalonians 2:17
Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while in person but not in heart we eagerly desire to see you again face to face.
2 Corinthians 2:13
but my spirit could not find any relief, because I couldn't find Titus, my brother. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
Jeremiah 44:22
The LORD could no longer bear it because of your evil deeds and the repulsive things that you did. So your land has become a ruin and an object of horror and ridicule without an inhabitant, as is the case today.
2 Corinthians 11:29-30
Who is weak without me being weak, too? Who is caused to stumble without me becoming indignant?