1 Thessalonians 3:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Thessalonians 3:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Thessalonians 3:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Thessalonians 3:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Thessalonians 3:4 — World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Thessalonians 3:4 — American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 3:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known <FI>it<Fi> ;”

1 Thessalonians 3:4 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Thessalonians 3:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.) ”

1 Thessalonians 3:4 — Darby Translation

1 Thessalonians 3:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulations, euen as it came to passe, and ye knowe it.”

1 Thessalonians 3:4 — Geneva Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:4 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 3

2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

4 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.

5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

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What Does 1 Thessalonians 3:4 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 3:4 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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