1 Thessalonians 3:2-5

Thomson(i) 2 and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the glad tidings of the Christ, to establish you and comfort you concerning your belief; 3 that none of you might be staggered by those afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. 4 For when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we should soon be afflicted, as it hath actually come to pass, and you know; 5 therefore not being able to bear any longer, I sent to know your faith, for fear the tempter might have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.