7 Bible Verses about Afflictions, Purpose Of

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in terror. When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;