But also suffering before, being insulted in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much agony.

For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we were going to suffer affliction, as it also happened, even you know.

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

in order to establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

For we say this to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall not go before those who are asleep.