4 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.

4 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.

4 Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know.

4 For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

4 Even when we were with you, we told you we all would have to suffer, and you know it has happened.

4 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.

4 for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)

4 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’s what happened.

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

4 In fact, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were to suffer persecution; so it turned out, as you know.

4 for indeed when we were with you we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, just as indeed it happened, and you know.

4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that our enemies would make us suffer. As you know very well, it has turned out that way.

4 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.