and not being terrified in anything by your enemies, which is to them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and this from God.

that no one should be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed unto this.

For even when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we were going to be afflicted, just as it also happened, and you know.

[which is] evidence of the righteous judgment of God, so that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, on behalf of which you also suffer;