1 Thessalonians 3:3-5

New King James Version

^3 (A)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that ^(B)we are appointed to this. ^4 (C)For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. ⁵ For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, ^(D)lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and ^(E)our labor might be in vain.