'Though' in the Bible

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,

Though you have not seen him, you love him. And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.