6 Bible Verses about Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

in our Lord Jesus Christ. but now I am fix'd in my resolution to go to Jerusalem, without any apprehension of what may befal me there: save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me." things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

and when we are defamed, we intreat: in a word, we are look'd upon as the dregs and scum of mankind, even to this day.

but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes, from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury. I approve myself, by chastity, by knowledge, by meekness, by kindness, by sanctity of mind, by undisguised benevolence,read more.
by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive. in honour and disgrace, under infamy, and in repute: look'd upon as an impostor, while I say what is true; as unknown, and yet celebrated; as dying, and yet I am alive; as chastised, but not slain; as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.

then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.