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

我们既不能再忍，就愿意独自等在雅典，

既然我们不能再忍，就决定独自留在雅典，

既然我们不能再忍，就决定独自留在雅典，

最后我们无法再忍受思念之苦，就决定我们这些人留在雅典，

我们既然不能再忍下去，就决定留在雅典，

所以，我们既然不能再等了，就决意单独留在雅典，

我們既不能再忍，就願意獨自等在雅典，

既然我們不能再忍，就決定獨自留在雅典，

既然我們不能再忍，就決定獨自留在雅典，

最後我們無法再忍受思念之苦，就決定我們這些人留在雅典，

我們既然不能再忍下去，就決定留在雅典，

所以我們再也忍受不住了，就決擇單身留在雅典，

所以，我們既然不能再等了，就決意單獨留在雅典，

故我不能復忍、願獨留於雅典、

余不能忍、願自留雅典、

故我儕因不能復忍、決意獨留於雅典、

因是吾實迫不及待、故寧甘孤寂、獨留雅典、

So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.

We couldn’t wait any longer. So we thought it was best to be left by ourselves in Athens.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.

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

Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.

But as for us, brothers, after we were forced to leave you for a short time( in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to return and see you face to face.

If I say,“ I won’t mention Him or speak any longer in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus, but I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia.

The Lord can no longer bear your evil deeds and the detestable acts you have committed, so your land has become a waste, a desolation, and an object of cursing, without inhabitant, as you see today.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.