34 Bible Verses about Afflictions

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and flog you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

All these are the beginning of birth pains. Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then many will fall away, and will betray one another, and hate one another. read more.
And many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because wickedness will increase, the love of most will grow cold. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are unseen are eternal.

If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings that we suffer.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are rebuked by him.

But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.

Those whom I love, I rebuke and chasten. So be zealous and repent.

He delivered us from so deadly a peril, and he will deliver us; on him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.

And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.

To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and we are poorly clothed, and roughly treated, and homeless;

in beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, sleeplessness, hunger,

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.

And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.

To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and we are poorly clothed, and roughly treated, and homeless;

in beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, sleeplessness, hunger,

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.

And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are rebuked by him.

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us.

But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.

For those whom the Lord loves he disciplines, and he scourges every son whom he receives." It is for discipline that you endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord? Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

But all this they will do to you for my name's sake, because they do not know him who sent me.

persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, yet the Lord rescued me from them all. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share for the sake of his body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to guard them securely.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me; yet not what I will, but what you will."

Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage! I have overcome the world."

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

so that no one would be unsettled by these afflictions. You yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away."

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

"Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are exchanging with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "The will of the Lord be done."

he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me; yet not what I will, but what you will."

Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done."

And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to guard them securely. Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,