1. Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.
2. And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,
3. so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.
4. For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.
5. For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.