Thematic Bible: Afflictions made beneficial
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul persecuted the church, and going from house to house, seizing men and women, committed them to prison.
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And those scattered abroad by the affliction which commenced with Stephen, went even to Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one but Jews only. But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have resulted in the advancement of the gospel,
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in which I suffer even to chains as an evil doer; but the word of God is not bound.
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At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account; but the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that the word should be fully declared by me, and all the nations should hear, and I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to seek God in prayer
Afflictions made beneficial » In humbling us
Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to confession of sin
Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience
For what glory is it if when you sin and are punished you bear it patiently? But if you do well and suffer and bear it patiently, [this deserves thanks], for it is acceptable to God.
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And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,
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knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
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Afflictions made beneficial » In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
being afflicted in every thing but not distressed, being perplexed but not in despair, being persecuted but not deserted, being cast down but not destroyed, always carrying about the death of Jesus in the body, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. read more.
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Afflictions made beneficial » In teaching us the will of God
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
AND passing by he saw a man that was blind from birth; and his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents, but that the works of God might appear in him.
Then the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.
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I tell you most truly, that when you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you become old, you shall stretch out your hands and another shall bind you and carry you where you would not; but he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God; and having said this, he said to him, Follow me.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Israel
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit he trims, that it may bear more fruit.
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For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness. And no correction seems to be joyful for the present but painful, but afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » hezekiah
Afflictions made beneficial » In turning us to God
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Manasseh
Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
Afflictions made beneficial » In trying our faith and obedience
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Josiah
Afflictions made beneficial » In keeping us from again departing from God
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Prodigal son
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned to Heaven, and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
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Afflictions made beneficial » In convincing us of sin
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Jonah
Related Topics
- Acknowledge, Sin
- Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
- Afflictions
- Afflictions, Benefits Of
- Beneficial Affliction In Furthering The Gospel
- Beneficial Afflictions For Humility
- Chastisement
- Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
- Conviction Of Sin
- Endurance