帖撒罗尼迦前书 3:4
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
Context
This verse from 帖撒罗尼迦前书 Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. 保罗派提摩太去坚固帖撒罗尼迦信徒，恐怕他们被诱惑。提摩太带来他们信心爱心的好消息，成为保罗在患难中的安慰。保罗祈求再见他们的面，求主使他们彼此相爱的心充足。
其他译本
For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known <FI>it<Fi> ;
And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
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