1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

New Catholic Bible

³ so that no one might be troubled by these hardships.

You yourselves realize that we were destined to endure such afflictions. ⁴ In fact, when we were with you, we warned you beforehand that we could suffer persecution, and that is what has now come to pass, as you are well aware. ⁵ For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn of your faith, lest the tempter might have put you to the test and all our labor might have been for naught.