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Forverily,when we werewithyou, we toldyoubeforethat we should suffer tribulation; evenas it came to pass, and ye know.
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For thiscause, when Icould no longerforbear, I senttoknowyourfaith, lest by some meansthetempter have temptedyou,andourlabourbeinvain.
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Butnow when Timotheuscamefromyouuntous,andbroughtus good tidings of yourfaithandcharity,andthat ye havegoodremembrance of usalways, desiring greatly to seeus,aswealso to see you:
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Therefore*, brethren, we were comfortedoveryouinallourafflictionanddistressbyyourfaith: