1. Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we determined to be left behind in Athens alone,
2. and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,
3. so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed for this,
4. for indeed when we were with you we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, just as indeed it happened, and you know.
5. Because of this, I also, when I could endure it no longer, sent in order to know your faith, lest somehow the tempter tempted you and our labor should be in vain.
6. But now, because Timothy has come to us from you and has brought good news to us of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, desiring to see us just as also we desire to see you,