1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

Contemporary English Version

³ We didn't want any of you to be discouraged by all these troubles. You knew we would have to suffer, ⁴ because when we were with you, we told you this would happen. And we did suffer, as you well know. ⁵ At last, when I could not wait any longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I hoped Satan had not tempted you and made all our work useless.