1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

Tree of Life Version

² We sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the Good News of Messiah, in order to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, ³ so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know we are destined for this. ⁴ For even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer persecution—just as has happened, as you know.