# Truly

This word marks that there is more to the truth than what has just been said. AT: "Moreover"

# to suffer affliction

"to be mistreated by others"

# I could no longer stand it

Paul was describing his own emotions by using an idiom. AT: "I could not longer wait patiently" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# I sent

It is implied that Paul sent Timothy. This can be made explicit. AT: "I sent Timothy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# our labor

"our hard work among you" or "our teaching among you"

# in vain

"useless"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/suffer]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/afflict]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tempt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/labor]]