1 Thessalonians 3:1

3:1 So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens ¹  alone.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

2:8 with such affection for you ²  we were happy ³  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

¹ map For location see JP1-C2; JP2-C2; JP3-C2; JP4-C2.

² tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

³ tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.