1. Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.
2. And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
3. so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
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.