1 Thessalonians 3:1
Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.
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In The King James Version
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
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Jeremiah 20:9Then I said: I will not call him to mind, nor will I speak any longer in his name. And my heart became like a raging fire, enclosed within my bones. And I became weary of continuing to bear it.
Acts 17:15Then those who were leading Paul brought him as far as Athens. And having received an order from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they set out.
2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not being burned?
1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:1
In this chapter the apostle gives further evidence of his love to the Thessalonians, reminding them of his sending Timothy to them, with the mention of his design therein and his inducements so to do, ver. 1-5 . He acquaints them also with his great satisfaction at the return of Timothy, with good tidings concerning them, ver. 6-10 . And concludes with fervent prayer for them, ver. 11, to the end . Read the whole commentary →