1 Thessalonians 3:1

At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,

Acts 17:15

But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.

Jeremiah 20:9

And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

2 Corinthians 2:13

I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia.

Jeremiah 44:22

And the Lord was no longer able to put up with the evil of your doings and the disgusting things you did; and because of this your land has become a waste and a cause of wonder and a curse, with no one living in it, as at this day.

2 Corinthians 11:29-30

Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry?

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Summary

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

We thought

Bible References

When

1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;
Jeremiah 20:9
And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
Jeremiah 44:22
And the Lord was no longer able to put up with the evil of your doings and the disgusting things you did; and because of this your land has become a waste and a cause of wonder and a curse, with no one living in it, as at this day.
2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 11:29
Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry?

We thought

Acts 17:15
But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

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