1 Thessalonians 3:3-7

3so that no one would be 1disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that 2we have been destined for this. 4For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; 34and so it came to pass, 5as you know. 5For this reason, 6when I could endure it no longer, I also 7sent to 8find out about your faith, for fear that 9the tempter might have tempted you, and 10our labor would be in vain.

6But now that 11Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of 12your faith and love, and that you always 13think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, 7for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;