translation.en: For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell 'us' in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
translation.me: For, britheren, we wolen that ye wite of oure tribulacioun, that was don in Asie; for ouer maner we weren greued ouer myyt, so that it anoiede vs, yhe, to lyue.