1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,
3:3 so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
3:4 For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.