14 Bible Verses about Afflictions, In Christian Living

they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while. They stumble when tribulation or persecution arise.

Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

You imitated the Lord and us, even though you suffered much affliction. Yet you received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.

and also persecutions and sufferings. The things that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. Out of them the Lord delivered me.

Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? It is written: For your sake we are put to death all day long. We are considered as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22) In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.read more.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Ephesians 6:12)

The righteous person has many troubles, but Jehovah rescues him from all of them.

That is why we boast (rejoice) (have glory) about you in the congregations of God. We boast (rejoice) (have glory) about the way you continue to endure and believe through all the persecutions and sufferings you experience. All of this proves that God's judgment is just, and as a result, you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering. It is a righteous thing for God to repay with affliction (great suffering and distress) those who afflict you.read more.
You who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire.

He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

It has been granted to you in behalf of Christ. Not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf.

As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.