1 Thessalonians 3:1
Wherefore since we could no longer forbare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone,
Geneva Bible 1599
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 make mention of him, nor speake any more in his Name. But his worde was in mine heart as a burning fire shut vp in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Acts 17:15And they that did conduct Paul, brought him vnto Athens: and when they had receiued a commandement vnto Silas and Timotheus that they shoulde come to him at once, they departed.
2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weake, and I am not weake? who is offended, and I burne not?
1 Thessalonians 3:5Euen for this cause, when I could no longer forbeare, I sent him that I might knowe of your faith, lest the tempter had tempted you in any sort, and that our labour had bene in vaine.
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 →