1 Thessalonians 3:4

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.

In fact, when we were with you, we told you in advance that we were going to experience affliction, and as you know, it happened.

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 even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it happened, as you know.

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

Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know.

For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.