1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

Worldwide English (New Testament)

³ We do not want anyone to give up because of the trouble. You yourselves know that we all will surely have trouble.

⁴ When we were with you, we told you that we would have trouble. Trouble came. And now you know what we said is true.

⁵ That is why I could not wait any longer. I sent Timothy to find out if you were still believing. I was afraid that Satan had tried you too much. Then our work would have been for nothing.