1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

International Children’s Bible

³ We sent him so that none of you would be upset by these troubles we have now. You yourselves know that we must have these troubles. ⁴ Even when we were with you, we told you that we all would have to suffer. And you know that it has happened the way we said. ⁵ This is why I sent Timothy to you, so that I could know about your faith. I sent him when I could not wait any longer. I was afraid that the devil had tempted you, and perhaps our hard work would have been wasted.