1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

3You are receiving many troubles. We did not want anyone among you to turn away from Christ because of that. You already know that we who are believers must receive troubles like that.

4Even when we were there with you, we told you that troubles would come. We told you before the troubles came and now it has really happened. You know that it is true.

5That is why I had to send Timothy to come to you. I could not wait to hear news about you any longer. I wanted to know whether you still trusted Christ. I was afraid that Satan had deceived you. If he had made you turn away from Christ, our work among you would have had no results.