1 Thessalonians 3:1
Wherfore sence we coulde no lenger forbeare it pleased vs to remayne at Athens alone
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
In Context
Cross References
Acts 17:15And they that gyded Paul brought him vnto Attens and receaved a commaundment vnto Sylas and Timotheus for to come to him at once and came their waye.
2 Corinthians 11:29Who is sicke and I am not sicke? Who is hurte in the fayth and my hert burneth not?
1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause when I coulde no lenger forbeare I sent that I myght have knowledge of youre fayth lest haply the tempter had tempted you and that oure laboure had bene bestowed in vayne.
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 →