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Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.
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And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:
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Afflicted saints » Joy under
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have known what end the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitiful, and merciful.
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Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,
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"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.
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"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;
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Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word.
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It is better to go into a house of mourning, than into a banquet house: For there is the end of all men, and he that is living taketh it to heart.
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And he said, "In my tribulation I called unto the LORD, and he answered me: out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardest my voice.
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And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
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No manner chastising for the present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them which are therein exercised.
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And I said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest." And he said unto me, "These are they which came out of great tribulation and made their garments large, and made them white in the blood of the lamb:
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Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,
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"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.
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"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;
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Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word.
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It is better to go into a house of mourning, than into a banquet house: For there is the end of all men, and he that is living taketh it to heart.
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And he said, "In my tribulation I called unto the LORD, and he answered me: out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardest my voice.
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And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
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No manner chastising for the present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them which are therein exercised.
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And I said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest." And he said unto me, "These are they which came out of great tribulation and made their garments large, and made them white in the blood of the lamb:
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Afflictions » God appoints
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger was come unto him. And he said, "Behold, this evil is of the LORD! What more shall we look for of the LORD?"
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"It is not the earth that bringeth forth travail, neither cometh sorrow out of the ground;
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Afflictions » Saints have joy under
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have known what end the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitiful, and merciful.
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the Blessed » Whom God chastens
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,
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Chastisement » Those whom the lord chastens
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,
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Despisement » What not to despise
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him. For whom the LORD loveth, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own son.
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."
despise not prophesying.
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Faith » Instances of » Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous
"It is not the earth that bringeth forth travail, neither cometh sorrow out of the ground; but it is man, that is born unto misery, like as the sparks fly up out of the hot coals. But now will I speak of the LORD, and talk of God: read more.
which doeth things, that are unsearchable, and marvelous without number. Which giveth rain upon the earth, and poureth water upon all things; which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity to those that are in heaviness; Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand; which compasseth the wise in their own craftiness, and overthroweth the counsel of the wicked. Insomuch that they run into darkness by fair day, and grope about them at the noonday, like as in the night. And so he delivereth the poor from the sword, from the threatenings of the ungodly, and from the hand of the cruel; that the poor may have hope, and that the mouth of the oppressor may be stopped. "Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For though he make a wound, he giveth a medicine again: though he smite, his hand maketh whole again. He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee. In the midst of hunger he saveth thee from death: and when it is war, from the power of the sword. He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear. In destruction and dearth thou shalt be merry, and shalt not be afraid for the beasts of the earth: But the castles in the land shall be confederate with thee, and the beasts of the field shall give thee peace. Yea, thou shalt know that thy dwelling place shall be in rest: thou shalt behold thy substance, and be no more punished for sin. Thou shalt see also, that thy seed shall increase, and that thy posterity shall be as the grass upon the earth. Thou shalt come to thy grave in a fair age, like as the corn sheaves are brought in to the barn in due season. Lo, this we ourselves have proved by experience, and even this it is. Hearken thou to it also, that thou mayest take heed to thyself."
which doeth things, that are unsearchable, and marvelous without number. Which giveth rain upon the earth, and poureth water upon all things; which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity to those that are in heaviness; Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand; which compasseth the wise in their own craftiness, and overthroweth the counsel of the wicked. Insomuch that they run into darkness by fair day, and grope about them at the noonday, like as in the night. And so he delivereth the poor from the sword, from the threatenings of the ungodly, and from the hand of the cruel; that the poor may have hope, and that the mouth of the oppressor may be stopped. "Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For though he make a wound, he giveth a medicine again: though he smite, his hand maketh whole again. He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee. In the midst of hunger he saveth thee from death: and when it is war, from the power of the sword. He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear. In destruction and dearth thou shalt be merry, and shalt not be afraid for the beasts of the earth: But the castles in the land shall be confederate with thee, and the beasts of the field shall give thee peace. Yea, thou shalt know that thy dwelling place shall be in rest: thou shalt behold thy substance, and be no more punished for sin. Thou shalt see also, that thy seed shall increase, and that thy posterity shall be as the grass upon the earth. Thou shalt come to thy grave in a fair age, like as the corn sheaves are brought in to the barn in due season. Lo, this we ourselves have proved by experience, and even this it is. Hearken thou to it also, that thou mayest take heed to thyself."
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have known what end the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitiful, and merciful.
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Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,
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If ye be railed upon for the name of Christ; happy are ye. For the spirit of glory and the spirit of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of: but on your part he is glorified.
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Notwithstanding, happy are ye if ye suffer for righteousness' sake. Yea, and fear not though they seem terrible unto you, neither be troubled:
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Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have known what end the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitiful, and merciful.
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Peace » God bestows upon those who » Endure his chastisements
"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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But the castles in the land shall be confederate with thee, and the beasts of the field shall give thee peace. Yea, thou shalt know that thy dwelling place shall be in rest: thou shalt behold thy substance, and be no more punished for sin.
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
But now will I speak of the LORD, and talk of God: which doeth things, that are unsearchable, and marvelous without number. Which giveth rain upon the earth, and poureth water upon all things; read more.
which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity to those that are in heaviness; Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand; which compasseth the wise in their own craftiness, and overthroweth the counsel of the wicked. Insomuch that they run into darkness by fair day, and grope about them at the noonday, like as in the night. And so he delivereth the poor from the sword, from the threatenings of the ungodly, and from the hand of the cruel; that the poor may have hope, and that the mouth of the oppressor may be stopped. "Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For though he make a wound, he giveth a medicine again: though he smite, his hand maketh whole again. He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee. In the midst of hunger he saveth thee from death: and when it is war, from the power of the sword.
which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity to those that are in heaviness; Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand; which compasseth the wise in their own craftiness, and overthroweth the counsel of the wicked. Insomuch that they run into darkness by fair day, and grope about them at the noonday, like as in the night. And so he delivereth the poor from the sword, from the threatenings of the ungodly, and from the hand of the cruel; that the poor may have hope, and that the mouth of the oppressor may be stopped. "Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For though he make a wound, he giveth a medicine again: though he smite, his hand maketh whole again. He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee. In the midst of hunger he saveth thee from death: and when it is war, from the power of the sword.
and will say unto God: O do not condemn me; but show me the cause, wherefore thou contendest so with me. Thinkest thou it well done, to oppress me, to cast me off - being a work of thine hands - and to maintain the counsel of the ungodly? Hast thou fleshly eyes then, or doest thou look as a man looketh? read more.
Are thy days as the days of man, and thy years as man's years, that thou makest such inquisition for my wickedness, and searchest out my sin? Whereas, notwithstanding, thou knowest that I am no wicked person, and that there is no man able to deliver me out of thine hand. "Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me altogether round about. Wilt thou then destroy me suddenly? O remember, I beseech thee, how that thou madest me of the mould of the earth, and shalt bring me into dust again. Hast thou not turned me, as it were milk: and turned me to cruddes like cheese? Thou hast covered me with skin and flesh, and joined me together with bones and sinews. Thou hast granted me life, and done me good: and the diligent heed that thou tookest upon me hath preserved my spirit. Though thou hidest these things in thine heart, yet am I sure that thou rememberest them all. "If I did sin, thou haddest an eye unto me, and shalt not declare me innocent because of mine offense. If I have done wickedly, woe is me therefore. If I have done righteously, yet dare I not lift up my head; so full am I of confusion, and see mine own misery. Thou huntest me out, being in heaviness, as it were a lion, and troublest me out of measure. Thou bringest fresh witnesses against me, and thy wrath increasest thou upon me; very many are the plagues that I am in. Wherefore hast thou brought me out of my mother's womb? O that I had perished, and that no eye had seen me. If they had carried me to my grave as soon as I was born, then should I be now, as though I had never been. Shall not my short life come so soon to an end? O hold thee from me, let me alone, that I may ease myself a little before I go thither, from whence I shall not turn again. Namely, to that land of darkness and shadow of death:
Are thy days as the days of man, and thy years as man's years, that thou makest such inquisition for my wickedness, and searchest out my sin? Whereas, notwithstanding, thou knowest that I am no wicked person, and that there is no man able to deliver me out of thine hand. "Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me altogether round about. Wilt thou then destroy me suddenly? O remember, I beseech thee, how that thou madest me of the mould of the earth, and shalt bring me into dust again. Hast thou not turned me, as it were milk: and turned me to cruddes like cheese? Thou hast covered me with skin and flesh, and joined me together with bones and sinews. Thou hast granted me life, and done me good: and the diligent heed that thou tookest upon me hath preserved my spirit. Though thou hidest these things in thine heart, yet am I sure that thou rememberest them all. "If I did sin, thou haddest an eye unto me, and shalt not declare me innocent because of mine offense. If I have done wickedly, woe is me therefore. If I have done righteously, yet dare I not lift up my head; so full am I of confusion, and see mine own misery. Thou huntest me out, being in heaviness, as it were a lion, and troublest me out of measure. Thou bringest fresh witnesses against me, and thy wrath increasest thou upon me; very many are the plagues that I am in. Wherefore hast thou brought me out of my mother's womb? O that I had perished, and that no eye had seen me. If they had carried me to my grave as soon as I was born, then should I be now, as though I had never been. Shall not my short life come so soon to an end? O hold thee from me, let me alone, that I may ease myself a little before I go thither, from whence I shall not turn again. Namely, to that land of darkness and shadow of death:
"The houses of robbers are in wealth and prosperity; and they that maliciously meddle against God, dwell without care: yea, God giveth all things richly with his hand. Ask the cattle, and they shall inform thee; the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee. Speak to the earth, and it shall show thee; or to the fishes of the sea, and they shall certify thee. read more.
What is he, but he knoweth that the hand of the LORD made all these? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all men. Have not the ears pleasure in hearing, and the mouth in tasting the thing that it eateth? "Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding. Yea, with God is wisdom and strength - it is he that hath counsel and foreknowledge. If he break down a thing, who can set it up again? If he shut a thing, who will open it? Behold, if he withhold the waters, they dry up; If he let them go, they destroy the earth. With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver and him that is deceived. He carrieth away the wise men, as it were a spoil, and bringeth the judges out of their wits. He taketh away the subjection of the people from their kings, and girdeth their loins with a bond. He leadeth away the priests into captivity, and turneth the mighty upside down. He taketh the verity from out of the mouth, and disappointeth the aged of their wisdom. He poureth out confusion upon princes, and comforteth them that have been oppressed. "Look: what lieth hid in darkness, he declareth it openly! And the very shadow of death bringeth he to light! He both increaseth the people and destroyeth them; He maketh them to multiply, and driveth them away. He changeth the heart of the princes and kings of the earth, and disapointeth them; so that they go wandering out of the way,
What is he, but he knoweth that the hand of the LORD made all these? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all men. Have not the ears pleasure in hearing, and the mouth in tasting the thing that it eateth? "Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding. Yea, with God is wisdom and strength - it is he that hath counsel and foreknowledge. If he break down a thing, who can set it up again? If he shut a thing, who will open it? Behold, if he withhold the waters, they dry up; If he let them go, they destroy the earth. With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver and him that is deceived. He carrieth away the wise men, as it were a spoil, and bringeth the judges out of their wits. He taketh away the subjection of the people from their kings, and girdeth their loins with a bond. He leadeth away the priests into captivity, and turneth the mighty upside down. He taketh the verity from out of the mouth, and disappointeth the aged of their wisdom. He poureth out confusion upon princes, and comforteth them that have been oppressed. "Look: what lieth hid in darkness, he declareth it openly! And the very shadow of death bringeth he to light! He both increaseth the people and destroyeth them; He maketh them to multiply, and driveth them away. He changeth the heart of the princes and kings of the earth, and disapointeth them; so that they go wandering out of the way,
"Behold, unto these unreasonable words of thine will I make answer. Should God be reproved of man? Why dost thou then strive against him? Because he giveth thee no accounts of all his doings? For when God doth once command a thing, there should no man be curious to search whether it be right. read more.
In dreams and visions of the night season - When slumbering cometh upon men, that they fall a sleep in their beds - he roundeth them in the ears, he informeth them, and showeth them plainly, that it is he, which withdraweth man from evil, delivereth him from pride, keepeth his soul from destruction, and his life from the sword. "He chasteneth him with sickness, and bringeth him to his bed: he layeth sore punishment upon his bones, so that his life may away with no bread, and his soul abhorreth to eat any dainty meat: Insomuch that his body is clean consumed away, and his bones appear no more. His soul draweth on to destruction, and his life to death. Now if there be a messenger, one among a thousand sent for to speak unto man, and to show him the right way; then the LORD is merciful unto him, and sayeth, 'He shall be delivered, that he fall not down to destruction, for I am sufficiently reconciled.' Then his flesh, which hath been in misery and trouble, shall be as it was in his youth. For if he submit himself unto God, he is gracious, and showeth him his countenance joyfully, and rewardeth man for his righteousness. Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess, and say, 'I offended, but he hath chastened and reformed me: I did unrighteously nevertheless he hath not recompensed me thereafter. Yea, he hath delivered my soul from destruction, and my life, that it seeth the light.' "Lo, thus worketh God always with man, that he keepeth his soul from perishing, and letteth him enjoy the light of the living.
In dreams and visions of the night season - When slumbering cometh upon men, that they fall a sleep in their beds - he roundeth them in the ears, he informeth them, and showeth them plainly, that it is he, which withdraweth man from evil, delivereth him from pride, keepeth his soul from destruction, and his life from the sword. "He chasteneth him with sickness, and bringeth him to his bed: he layeth sore punishment upon his bones, so that his life may away with no bread, and his soul abhorreth to eat any dainty meat: Insomuch that his body is clean consumed away, and his bones appear no more. His soul draweth on to destruction, and his life to death. Now if there be a messenger, one among a thousand sent for to speak unto man, and to show him the right way; then the LORD is merciful unto him, and sayeth, 'He shall be delivered, that he fall not down to destruction, for I am sufficiently reconciled.' Then his flesh, which hath been in misery and trouble, shall be as it was in his youth. For if he submit himself unto God, he is gracious, and showeth him his countenance joyfully, and rewardeth man for his righteousness. Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess, and say, 'I offended, but he hath chastened and reformed me: I did unrighteously nevertheless he hath not recompensed me thereafter. Yea, he hath delivered my soul from destruction, and my life, that it seeth the light.' "Lo, thus worketh God always with man, that he keepeth his soul from perishing, and letteth him enjoy the light of the living.
Reproof » God gives reproof to his own children
I will be his father and he shall be my son; insomuch that if he sin, I will but rebuke him with such a rod as men be rebuked with and with such plagues as the children of men be plagued with.
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"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.
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Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word.
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Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,
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It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes.
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Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,
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"Behold, happy is the man whom God punisheth: therefore, despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
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But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.
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"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;
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Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word.
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It is better to go into a house of mourning, than into a banquet house: For there is the end of all men, and he that is living taketh it to heart.
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And he said, "In my tribulation I called unto the LORD, and he answered me: out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardest my voice.
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And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
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No manner chastising for the present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them which are therein exercised.
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And I said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest." And he said unto me, "These are they which came out of great tribulation and made their garments large, and made them white in the blood of the lamb:
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