American Standard Version
"For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know. "
— 1 Thessalonians 3:4, American Standard Version
“For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.”
“For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.”
“For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.”
“For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations: as also it is come to pass, and you know.”
“And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.”
“For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.”
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.
But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;
for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith: