NASB
"For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know."
— 1 Thessalonians 3:4, NASB
“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.”
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,
so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.
For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,
for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;