2 Samuel 16:12

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It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.

Is his punishment like the punishment of those who overcame him? or are his dead as great in number as those he put to the sword?

Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire,

For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.

Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire: