Thematic Bible: In tribulation, examples of


Thematic Bible



"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;


Do not let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause and wink their eyes.


does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

But do not look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and do not rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Do not speak proudly in the day of distress.


For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.







When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,



Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.


For you both had compassion on them that were in chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an enduring one.