Thematic Bible: Why God’s people suffer

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds: so that we ourselves glory in you, among the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure; which endurance, of yours is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, in order that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you suffer: