6 Bible Verses about Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

And now behold, being bound by the Spirit, I go to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost testifieth to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and off-scouring of all things to this day.

in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By purity, by prudence, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,read more.
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right-hand and the left: Through honour and dishonour, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, yet true, As unknown, yet well-known; as dying, yet behold we live; as chastened, yet not killed; As sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.