Catholic Public Domain Version
"For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know. "
— 1 Thessalonians 3:4, Catholic Public Domain 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 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 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.”
Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.
And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,
so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.
For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.
For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.
But then, when Timothy arrived to us from you, he reported to us your faith and charity, and that you keep a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, just as we likewise desire to see you.
As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith.