4In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
4In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
1 So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.
2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them.
4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
5 For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter might have tempted you and our efforts might have been useless.
6 But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.
3:4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
3:4For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations, as also it is come to pass, and you know.
3:4For 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.
3:4for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)
3:4For 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.
3:4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
3:4For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
3:4for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known it;
3:4For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and you know.