For 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. ¹ 

biblegateway 1Th 3:4

For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.

for indeed when we were with you we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, just as indeed it happened, and you know.

biblegateway 1Th 3:4

In 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.

For 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.

bibleoremus 1Th 3:4

In fact, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were to suffer persecution; so it turned out, as you know.

for when we were with you we warned you that we were bound to suffer hardship; and so it has turned out, as you have found.

biblegateway 1Th 3:4

For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

biblegateway 1Th 3:4

For 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. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “just as it also occurred and you know.”