1 Thessalonians 3:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In fact, when we were with you, we told you in advance that we were going to experience affliction, and as you know, it happened. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For even when we were with you, [you know] we warned you plainly beforehand that we were to be pressed with difficulties and made to suffer affliction, just as to your own knowledge it has [since] happened. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible In fact, when we were with you, we kept on predicting that we were going to face problems exactly like what happened, as you know. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and upsetting the crowds.
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews
On the contrary, after we had previously suffered and were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.
Don’t you remember that when I was still with you I used to tell you about this?
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: ‘If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.’