1 Thessalonians 3:7

3:7 So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

1 Thessalonians 3:4

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.