2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps the Lord will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse."
Deuteronomy 23:5
But the Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed the curse to a blessing, for the Lord your God loves you.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
Psalm 25:18
See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins!
Genesis 29:32-33
So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, "The Lord has looked with pity on my oppressed condition. Surely my husband will love me now."
Exodus 2:24-25
God heard their groaning, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob,
Exodus 3:7-8
The Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
1 Samuel 1:11
She made a vow saying, "O Lord of hosts, if you will look with compassion on the suffering of your female servant, remembering me and not forgetting your servant, and give a male child to your servant, then I will dedicate him to the Lord all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut."
Isaiah 27:7
Has the Lord struck down Israel like he did their oppressors? Has Israel been killed like their enemies?
Matthew 5:11-12
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
Hebrews 12:10
For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.
1 Peter 4:12-19
Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.