Thematic Bible: Often blessings in disguise

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, Verse Concepts

"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. Verse Concepts

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold. Verse Concepts

"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more; Verse Concepts

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. Verse Concepts

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. Verse Concepts

saying, "I called out to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. Verse Concepts

And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people'; and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'" Verse Concepts

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Verse Concepts

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Verse Concepts