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

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;

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.

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

If I say, I will not make mention of him, or speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary with holding it in. I can’t.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

Thus Yahweh could no longer bear it, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which you have committed. Therefore your land has become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is today.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.