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so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.1 You know quite well that we were destined for them.24
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.35
For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,4 I sent to find out about your faith.5 I was afraid that in some way the tempter6 might have tempted you and our efforts might have been useless.7
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