帖撒罗尼迦前书 3:4

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

我們在你們那裡的時候，早已對你們說過，我們將會遭受患難。後來應驗了，這是你們知道的。

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
我 们 在 你 们 那 里 的 时 候 ， 预 先 告 诉 你 们 ， 我 们 必 受 患 难 ， 以 後 果 然 应 验 了 ， 你 们 也 知 道 。

Contextual Overview

¹ When we could not wait any longer, we decided it was best to stay in Athens alone ² and send Timothy to you. Timothy, our brother, works with us for God and helps us tell people the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your faith ³ so none of you would be upset by these troubles. You yourselves know that we must face these troubles. ⁴ Even when we were with you, we told you we all would have to suffer, and you know it has happened. ⁵ Because of this, when I could wait no longer, I sent Timothy to you so I could learn about your faith. I was afraid the devil had tempted you, and perhaps our hard work would have been wasted.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

we told: John 16:1-3, Acts 20:24

even: 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, Acts 17:1, Acts 17:5-9, Acts 17:13, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:4-6

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:4 - the soul Psalms 34:19 - Many Psalms 66:12 - through Ecclesiastes 2:20 - General Matthew 6:34 - Sufficient Luke 9:44 - these Luke 14:28 - counteth Luke 21:13 - General Luke 22:36 - But John 14:1 - not John 14:2 - if John 16:33 - In the Acts 14:22 - we Colossians 1:11 - unto 2 Timothy 1:8 - be thou 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall Revelation 2:9 - tribulation

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."

Deuteronomy 29:19
These are the kind of people who hear these curses but bless themselves, thinking, "We will be safe even though we continue doing what we want to do." Those people may destroy all of your land, both wet and dry.

2 Kings 1:4
This is what the Lord says: ‘You will never get up from the bed you are lying on; you will die.'" Then Elijah left.

2 Kings 1:6
They said, "A man came to meet us. He said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him what the Lord says: "Why do you send messengers to ask questions of Baal-Zebub, god of Ekron? Is it because you think there is no God in Israel? You will never get up from the bed you are lying on; you will die."'"

2 Kings 1:16
Elijah told Ahaziah, "This is what the Lord says: ‘You have sent messengers to ask questions of Baal-Zebub, god of Ekron. Is it because you think there is no God in Israel to ask? Because of this, you will never get up from your bed; you will die.'"

2 Kings 8:10
Elisha said to Hazael, "Go and tell Ben-Hadad, ‘You will surely recover,' but the Lord has told me he will really die."

Psalms 10:11
The wicked think, "God has forgotten us. He doesn't see what is happening."

2 Corinthians 2:11
I did this so that Satan would not win anything from us, because we know very well what Satan's plans are.

2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that your minds will be led away from your true and pure following of Christ just as Eve was tricked by the snake with his evil ways.

1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not tricked, but the woman was tricked and became a sinner.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For, verily, when we were with you,.... In presence, in person, as they then were in heart and affection; when they were first among them, and preached the Gospel to them:

we told you before; before it came to pass;

that we should suffer tribulation: which they might say by virtue of Christ's prediction to all his disciples, that they should have tribulation in the world; and upon its being the common case of God's people, and the usual way through which they enter the kingdom; and the Apostle Paul might foretell this, upon the discovery that was made to him how many things he should suffer for the sake of Christ, and which therefore he always, and in every place expected; and he might have a particular revelation of the disturbance and opposition he was to meet with at Thessalonica:

even as it came to pass, and ye know; referring to the tumult and uproar in Acts 17:5, and which should be considered so far from being a discouragement, that it was a great confirmation of the truth of their mission and ministry; nor could it be so surprising to them as it might have been had they had no previous taste of it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before ... - It is not mentioned in the history Acts 17:0 that Paul thus predicted that special trials would come upon them, but there is no improbability in what is here said. He was with them long enough to discourse to them on a great variety of topics, and nothing can be more probable, than that in their circumstances, the subjects of persecution and affliction would be prominent topics of discourse. There was every reason to apprehend that they would meet with opposition on account of their religion, and nothing was more natural than that Paul should endearour to prepare their minds for it beforehand,

That we should suffer tribulation - We who preached to you; perhaps also including those to whom they preached.

Even as it came to pass, and ye know - When Paul, Silas, and Timothy were driven away, and when the church was so much agitated, by the opposition of the Jews; Acts 17:5-8.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Thessalonians 3:4. That we should suffer tribulation — I prepared you for it, because I knew that it was according to their nature for wicked men to persecute the followers of God.