1 Thessalonians 3:4

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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

I have told you these things that ye may not be discouraged.

things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

Even

on the contrary, notwithstanding the outrages, you know we suffer'd at Philippi, we had still the resolution, by the divine assistance, to preach the gospel of God to you without reserve against all opposition.

Having pass'd thro' Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arriv'd at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue.

I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men,

General references

and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession.