What is the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 3:4?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(4) For indeed when we were with you, telling you beforehand that we were going to be afflicted just as it came to pass and you know.

The F.O.G*

[4] Remember how we warned you while we were still together? We kept emphasizing that persecution would surely come. And now you've seen it unfold exactly as we said, experiencing firsthand what we prepared you for.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known it;

Young's Literal Translation