¹³ It will turn out as a testimony for you.

¹² Now I desire to have you know, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Gospel;

²⁸ and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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

⁴ 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 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.