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Not that the troubles should come as any surprise to you. You've always known that we're in for this kind of thing. It's part of our calling.

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so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them.

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

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and to keep you from becoming disturbed by the troubles you were going through. But, of course, you know that such troubles are going to happen to us Christians.