1 Thessalonians 3:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Διὸ μηκέτι στέγοντες, εὐδοκήσαμεν καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι·

Transliteration

Dio no longer stegontes, we eudokēsamen to be kataleiphthēnai in Athēnais monoi

Grammar Details

*Dio*: conjunction, 'wherefore/therefore'
*stegontes*: present active participle, nominative plural masculine - bearing/enduring
*eudokēsamen*: aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we thought good/were pleased
*kataleiphthēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to be left behind
*Athēnais*: dative plural feminine - Athens (locative use)
*monoi*: adjective, nominative plural masculine - alone

Word Meanings

*stegontes*: enduring/bearing/covering/concealing/holding in
*eudokēsamen*: we thought good/were well-pleased/consented
*kataleiphthēnai*: to be left/abandoned/remain behind

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Referenced Verses

Acts 17:15 : 15 But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.
1 Thess 3:5 : 5 For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.
1 Thess 2:17 : 17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:
Jer 20:9 : 9 And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot [contain].
2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.
2 Cor 11:29-30 : 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not? 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.
Jer 44:22 : 22 so that Jehovah could not longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.

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