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1 Thessalonians 3:1

In 1 Thessalonians 3 of 1 Thessalonians.

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

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ΔιὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeμηκέτιmēketino longerμηκέτιadverb — “no longer”G3371no longer, no more.no longerστέγοντεςstegontesforbearστέγω (stegō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “forbear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4722I cover, conceal, ward off, bear with, endure patiently.forbearεὐδοκήσαμενeudokēsamenwe thought it goodεὐδοκέω (eudokeō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “we thought it good”, a single actionG2106I am well-pleased, think it good, am resolved.we thought it goodκαταλειφθῆναιkataleiphthēnaito be leftκαταλείπω (kataleipō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be left”, a single actionG2641I leave behind, desert, abandon, forsake; I leave remaining, reserve.to be leftἐνenatἐνpreposition — “at”G1722in, on, among.atἈθήναιςathēnaisAthensἈθῆναι (athēnai)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “Athens”, the to- or for-formG116Athens, the intellectual capital of Greece.Athensμόνοιmonoialoneμόνος (monos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “alone”, the subject formG3441only, solitary, desolate.alone

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in 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,

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone:

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