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translationWords
- en:tw:afflict
- en:tw:brother
- en:tw:christ
- en:tw:faith
- en:tw:god
- en:tw:good
- en:tw:goodnews
- en:tw:minister
- en:tw:timothy
translationNotes
- 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: en:ta:vol2: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: en:ta:vol1: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"