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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Thessalonians 3:1

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Study note

Paul had founded the church in Thessalonica but was driven out after only a short time by opposition. He went on to Athens, worried about the young believers left behind under pressure.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Therefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

POR lo cual, no pudiendo esperar más, acordamos quedarnos solos en Atenas,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por lo tanto, cuando ya no pudimos soportarlo más, decidimos quedarnos solos en Atenas.

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