^{2 Ref} and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

^{3 Ref} that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

^{4 Ref} For most assuredly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

^{5 Ref} For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.