told... before. foretold. Greek. prolego. See 2 Corinthians 13:2.
should. were about to.
suffer, &c. = be afflicted. Greek. thlibo.
came to pass. Add "also".
Related Commentaries of 1 Thessalonians 3:4
1 Thessalonians 3:4
4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.