1 Thessalonians 3:4

For when we were with you we told you before, we should be afflicted; as it came to pass, and ye know.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God in Christ Jesus, which are in Judea; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they likewise from the Jews:

John 16:1-3

I have told you these things, that ye may not be offended. They will put you out of the synagogues;

Acts 17:1

And taking their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:5-9

But the Jews who believed not, filled with zeal, taking to them some of the mean and profligate fellows, and making a mob, set all the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea also, they came thither likewise, and stirred up the multitude.

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Moreover, brethren, we declare to you the grace of God, bestowed on the churches in Macedonia,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

and had been shamefully intreated at Philippi, as ye know, we were bold thro' our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

2 Thessalonians 1:4-6

So that we ourselves glory of you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and sufferings which ye endure:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

We told

John 16:1
I have told you these things, that ye may not be offended. They will put you out of the synagogues;
Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Even

1 Thessalonians 2:2
and had been shamefully intreated at Philippi, as ye know, we were bold thro' our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.
Acts 17:1
And taking their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brethren, we declare to you the grace of God, bestowed on the churches in Macedonia,
2 Thessalonians 1:4
So that we ourselves glory of you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and sufferings which ye endure:

General references

Luke 21:13
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.