and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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

For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we were about to suffer affliction, just as it happened, and you know.

which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer;