Acts 12:23
and in a moment an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given due glory to God; he was eaten up by worms and so expired.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
Now I would like you to know about the distress which befell me in Asia, brothers. I was crushed, crushed far more than I could stand, so much so that I despaired even of life;
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
on every side I am harried but not hemmed in, perplexed but not despairing,
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
when 'all's well' and 'all is safe' are on the lips of men, then all of a sudden Destruction is upon them, like pangs on a pregnant woman ??escape there is none.
Revelation 18:20-21
O heaven, rejoice over her! Saints, apostles, prophets, rejoice! For God has avenged you on her now."