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

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;

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

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 to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.

But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time( in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.

But if I say,“ I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.

I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

When the Lord could no longer endure your wicked actions and the detestable things you did, your land became a curse and a desolate waste without inhabitants, as it is today.

Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.