1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone.
2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and minister of God and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and comfort you with regard to your faith,
3 so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this.
4 Indeed, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it came to pass, as you well know.