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1 Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.
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So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's co-worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
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We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
3 so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
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so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.
4 In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.
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In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
5 For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.
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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.
6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.
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But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.
7 Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith.
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Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.
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