Thematic Bible: Why God’s people suffer

We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth: so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure. Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: