## we could no longer bear it ##

"we could no longer endure worrying about you." The word "we" refers to Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy but excludes the Thessalonian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## good to be left behind at Athens alone ##

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

## Athens ##

a city in Achaia province which is now modern day Greece (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## our brother ##

"our fellow Christian"

## no one would be disturbed ##

"no one would be troubled" or "no one would be moved"

## we are appointed ##

"we are destined"