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A Pastor's Anxious Love
Commentators explain that the phrase "could no longer forbear" reveals Paul's intense emotional state. His concern for the Thessalonians' spiritual well-being under persecution was so great that he could no longer endure the anxiety of not knowing their condition. This highlights the deep, personal, and anxious love a true spiritual leader has for their flock.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
Chapter III
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This chapter is a continuation of the course of thought pursued in the previous chapter. It seems…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1
When we could no longer forbear (μηκετ στεγοντες). Στεγω is old verb to cover from στεγη, roof (), to cover with silence, to conce…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
We could no longer refrain.—The Greek word contains the metaphor of a vessel overfull and bursting with its contents. “We…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1
Paul gives as his reason for sending Timothy: “We could stand [GK 5095] it no longer.” This verb has the metaphorical meaning of “hold out against.…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore, when we could no longer endure (1 Thessalonians 3:1). By the detail that follows, Paul assures them of the desire h…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
And sent Timotheus our brother
In a spiritual relation, having the …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The more we find pleasure in the ways of God, the more we will desire to persevere in them. The apostle's design was to establish and comfort the T…