{Even now} (arti). Just now, Timothy having come
(elthontos Timotheou, genitive absolute). Why Silas is not
named is not clear, unless he had come from Beroea or elsewhere
in Macedonia. {Glad tidings of} (euaggelisamenou). First aorist
middle participle of the verb for evangelizing (gospelizing).
{Good remembrance} (mneian). Same word used by Paul  1:2 .
{Longing to see us} (epipothountes h(886d)(8373) idein). Old and strong
verb, epi-, directive, to long after. Mutual longing that
pleased Paul ("we also you").