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1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thess. 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
dio (Greek #1352)
through which thing, i.e. consequently
KJV usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Pronounce: dee-o'
Origin: from 1223 and 3739
when we could
stego (Greek #4722)
to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
KJV usage: (for-)bear, suffer.
Pronounce: steg'-o
Origin: from 4721
no longer
meketi (Greek #3371)
no further
KJV usage: any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.
Pronounce: may-ket'-ee
Origin: from 3361 and 2089
forbear
stego (Greek #4722)
to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
KJV usage: (for-)bear, suffer.
Pronounce: steg'-o
Origin: from 4721
, we thought it good
eudokeo (Greek #2106)
to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)
KJV usage: think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.
Pronounce: yoo-dok-eh'-o
Origin: from 2095 and 1380
to be left
kataleipo (Greek #2641)
to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
KJV usage: forsake, leave, reserve.
Pronounce: kat-al-i'-po
Origin: from 2596 and 3007
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Athens
Athenai (Greek #116)
Athenoe, the capitol of Greece
KJV usage: Athens.
Pronounce: ath-ay-nahee
Origin: plural of Ἀθήνη (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)
alone
monos (Greek #3441)
remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere
KJV usage: alone, only, by themselves.
Pronounce: mon'-os
Origin: probably from 3306
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;
10-13:  and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.
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1 Thess. 3:5• 5For 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 labor be in vain. (1 Thess. 3:5)
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1 Thess. 2:17• 17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. (1 Thess. 2:17)
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Jer. 20:9• 9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. (Jer. 20:9)
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Jer. 44:22• 22So that the Lord could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day. (Jer. 44:22)
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2 Cor. 2:13• 13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. (2 Cor. 2:13)
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2 Cor. 11:29‑30• 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
 30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. (2 Cor. 11:29‑30)
we thought.
Acts 17:15• 15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. (Acts 17:15)
• The heart of the apostle could not rest as to the Thessalonians, young as they were, and exposed to danger, suffering, and snares. (“On 1 Thessalonians 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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