1 Thessalonians 3:1

Forbear [σ τ ε γ ο ν τ ε ς]. Lit. no longer forbearing. See on 1 Corinthians 9:12; LXX, Sir. 8 17. For Class. parall. Soph. O. 100 15; Elec. 1118; Eurip. Hippol. 844; Ion 1412. He means that his longing for some personal communication from the Thessalonians became intolerable.

To be left - alone [κ α τ α λ ε ι φ θ η ν α ι - μ ο ν ο ι]. Implying, as we sent (ver. 2) and I sent (ver. 5), the previous presence of Timothy with him at Athens.