en_tn/1th/03/01.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul tells the believers he has sent Timothy to strengthen their faith.

we could no longer bear it

"we could no longer endure worrying about you"

good to be left behind at Athens alone

"good for Silvanus and me to stay behind in Athens"

it was good

"it was proper" or "it was reasonable"

Athens

This is a city in the Achaia province, which is now modern-day Greece. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)