34 Bible Verses about Afflictions

By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves: be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues. and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.

yet all this is but the beginning of sorrow. then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account. then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred. read more.
many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. and as iniquity becomes more flagrant, the zeal of many will grow cool. but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

but whether I am afflicted, it is for your consolation and relief, which is effected by your perseverance, patiently enduring the same sufferings which I also undergo: or whether I am comforted, it is for your consolation and relief.

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

but when we are punished, we are chastised by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.

and he did deliver me from so terrible a death, and on him I have relied for further deliverance: especially,

and lest I should be exalted above measure by the extraordinary revelations I have had, I was afflicted in my person, so that the messenger of satan insulted me; concerning which,

to this very day we suffer both hunger, thirst, and penury: we are buffeted from place to place, as vagabonds:

from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

and lest I should be exalted above measure by the extraordinary revelations I have had, I was afflicted in my person, so that the messenger of satan insulted me; concerning which,

to this very day we suffer both hunger, thirst, and penury: we are buffeted from place to place, as vagabonds:

from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed.

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

Wherefore I desire that you be not dejected at the tribulations I am under for your sake, which are matter of glory to you.

for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us.

but when we are punished, we are chastised by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives." if you are to endure chastisement, God treats you as his children: for where's the son whom his father does not chastise?

my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.

and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord? his hand is falling upon thee, thou shalt be blind, and not see the sun for some time." immediately his eyes were covered with obscurity and darkness; so that he grop'd about for somebody to lead him by the hand.

then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.

but all these things will they do unto you, out of hatred to my name, because they know not him that sent me.

my persecutions, and the sufferings that befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions did I endure? but the Lord deliver'd me out of them all: yes, and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.

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

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

will be expos'd. for the time of tryal will show it: it shall be discovered by the fire, which will put each sort of work to the test.

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe.

At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:

saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.

then said Jesus to Peter, sheath thy sword: the cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.

none of you might be stagger'd by these persecutions: for you know that we are destin'd to suffer.

Then one of the elders spake, and said to me, who are those that are arrayed in white robes? and whence do they come? my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.

but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.

My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you. on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said,

My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you. on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me. in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:

and he said to them, what is the subject of your debate in the way, and why do you look so sad?

he being then inflexible, we desisted, saying, the will of the Lord be done.

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.

then said Jesus to Peter, sheath thy sword: the cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

he pray'd in these words, father, "O that you would divert this cup from me! nevertheless not my will, but thine be done."

after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe. in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard: