New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Thessalonians

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Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Therefore wherefore, on which account Conj H1352 Διὸ dio
when we could endure to cover closely (so as to keep water out), generally to bear up under V-PPA-NMP H4722 στέγοντες stegontes
[it] no longer, no longer, not anymore Adv H3371 μηκέτι mēketi
we thought it best to think well of, i.e. to be well-pleased V-AIA-1P H2106 εὐδοκήσαμεν eudokēsamen
to be left behind to leave, leave behind V-ANP H2641 καταλειφθῆναι kataleiphthēnai
at Athens Athens, capital of Attica in Greece N-DFP H116 Ἀθήναις athēnais
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alone, alone Adj-NMP H3441 μόνοι monoi

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Athens

ATHENSath'-enz Athenai In antiquity the celebrated metropolis of Attica, now the capital of Greece. Two long walls, 250 ft. apart, connected the city with the harbor (Peiraeus). In Acts 17 we are told what Paul did during his single sojourn in this famous city. He came up from the sea by the new road (North of the ancient) along which were altars of unknown... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,
King James Bible Therefore Wherefore when we could endure it no longer, longer forbear, we thought it best good to be left behind at Athens alone,alone;
Berean Bible Therefore when we could endure it Therefore, enduring no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at in Athens alone,
Hebrew Greek English Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,