1 Thessalonians 3:4

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.

We told

John 16:1

Acts 20:24

Even

General references

Luke 21:13

Bible References

We told

[Jesus continued], "I have told you these things so that you men would not fall away [i.e., from the faith].

But I do not consider my life to be of value, as precious to me, [when compared to the importance of] accomplishing my task and the mission I received from the Lord Jesus to declare the good news of God's unearned favor [through Christ].

Even

But [even though] we had already suffered and been mistreated at Philippi [See Acts 16:19-24], as you people know, we had the boldness, [with help] from God, to tell you His message in spite of much struggle [i.e., opposition].

Now when they [Note: A change from the use of "we" to "they" suggests that the writer Luke remained behind in Philippi at this point] had traveled through the [Macedonian] towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to [the city of] Thessalonica where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the favor God has given to the churches in Macedonia.

Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly about you among the churches of God because of your steadfastness and faith amid all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.

General references

It will result in [an opportunity for] witnessing to them.