World English Bible
"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."
— 1 Thessalonians 3:4, World English Bible
“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 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 couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
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 this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.