Study Desk

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

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

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith,

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

For even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it happened, as you know.

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be for nothing.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.