1 Thessalonians 3:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.

New Living Translation
Finally, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to stay alone in Athens,

English Standard Version
Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone,

Berean Study Bible
So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens,

NASB 1995
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,

NASB 1977
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone;

Amplified Bible
Therefore, when we could no longer endure our separation [from you], we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens,

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.

Contemporary English Version
Finally, we couldn't stand it any longer. We decided to stay in Athens by ourselves

Good News Translation
Finally, we could not bear it any longer. So we decided to stay on alone in Athens

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We thought it best to remain in Athens by ourselves. But, because we couldn't wait any longer [for news about you],

International Standard Version
Therefore, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens

NET Bible
So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

New King James Version
Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone,

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at 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,

World English Bible
Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

American King James Version
Why when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

American Standard Version
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

A Faithful Version
Accordingly, when we could not bear to wait any longer, we thought it best for us to be left in Athens alone;

Darby Bible Translation
Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

English Revised Version
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Wherefore since we coulde no longer forbeare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Wherfore, sence we coulde no longer forbeare, we thought it good to remaine at Athens alone.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Wherfore sence we coulde no longer forbeare, we thoughte it good to remayne at Athens alone,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Wherfore sence we coulde no lenger forbeare it pleased vs to remayne at Athens alone
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For this reason, enduring no longer, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore, enduring no longer, we thought it best to be left in Athens alone,

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

Smith's Literal Translation
Wherefore no more concealing, we were content to be left among the Athenians alone:

Literal Emphasis Translation
Therefore, no longer enduring, we thought it best to be left behind alone in Athens,

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And because we did not resist, we chose to remain in Athens by ourselves,

Lamsa Bible
AND because we could no longer with stand these obstacles, we decided to remain at Athens alone;

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, being no longer able to contain ourselves, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

Godbey New Testament
Therefore no longer containing, we delighted to be left alone at Athens;

Haweis New Testament
WHEREFORE when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone:

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,

Weymouth New Testament
So when we could endure it no longer, we decided to remain behind in 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,
















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