1 Thessalonians 3:4
Strong's Lexicon
Indeed,
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

when
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

we were
ἦμεν (ēmen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

with
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

we kept warning you
προελέγομεν (proelegomen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4302: To tell (say) beforehand, forewarn, declare, tell plainly. From pro and lego; to say beforehand, i.e. Predict, forewarn.

ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

we would
μέλλομεν (mellomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

suffer persecution;
θλίβεσθαι (thlibesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 2346: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard. Akin to the base of tribos; to crowd.

and as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you know,
οἴδατε (oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

it has come to pass.
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Young's Literal Translation
for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known [it];

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact , when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.

New American Standard Bible
For indeed when we were with you, we [kept] telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

King James Bible
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.

New Living Translation
Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come--and they did, as you well know.

English Standard Version
For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

New American Standard Bible
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

King James Bible
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.

International Standard Version
In fact, when we were with you, we told you ahead of time that we were going to suffer persecution. And as you know, that is what happened.

NET Bible
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.

American Standard Version
For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

English Revised Version
For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

Young's Literal Translation
for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known it;
















Cross References
Matthew 24:25
Behold, I have told you before.

1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

2 Thessalonians 2:5
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

1 Thessalonians 3:1
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

1 Thessalonians 3:7
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
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