1 Thessalonians 3:3-7

3so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.

4In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.

5For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.

6But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.

7Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.