1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

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

4For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.