1 Thessalonians 3:4-6

English Standard Version

⁴ For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, ^(A)just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. ⁵ For this reason, ^(B)when I could bear it no longer, ^(C)I sent to learn about your faith, ^(D)for fear that somehow ^(E)the tempter had tempted you and ^(F)our labor would be in vain.

Timothy's Encouraging Report

⁶ But ^(G)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of ^(H)your faith and love and reported ^(I)that you always remember us kindly and ^(J)long to see us, as we long to see you—