1. Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,
2. and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith,
3. that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;
4. for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)
5. For this reason I also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.
6. But Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;