1 Thessalonians 3:3-7

3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

5For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.

6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you—

7for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.