For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

and to wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

Therefore we wished to have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan prevented us.

For when we were with you, we told you before that we were about to suffer tribulation; as also it came to pass, and ye know.