Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Bible References
Spirit
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also,
Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me.
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.
But
Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John; and he began to be sore amazed and in deep anguish, And saith to them,
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that on the contrary ye should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such an one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.