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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.

For {G1063} verily {G2532}, when {G3753} we were {G2258} with {G4314} you {G5209}, we told {G4302} you {G5213} before {G4302} that {G3754} we should {G3195} suffer tribulation {G2346}; even {G2532} as {G2531} it came to pass {G1096}, and {G2532} ye know {G1492}.

even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were about to be persecuted; and indeed it has happened, as you know.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:14 (6 votes)

    For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they [have] of the Jews:

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

  • 2 Corinthians 8:2 (5 votes)

    How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2 (4 votes)

    But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

  • Acts 17:13 (2 votes)

    But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

  • John 16:1 (2 votes)

    These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

  • John 16:3 (2 votes)

    And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.