34 Bible Verses about Afflictions

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2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God, Who hath saved and called us with an holy calling,

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the trouble which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed, above our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

Acts 7:10

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharoah king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.

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Afflictions » The afflicted

More verses: Proverbs 22:22-23

Afflictions » The lord not afflicting

Afflictions » Christians being afflicted

Matthew 10:16-18

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men; for they will deliver you to the councils, and scourge you in their synagogues. And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the heathens.

Matthew 24:8-13

All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you to be afflicted, and shall kill you; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and hate one another. read more.
And many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.

Afflictions » What comes out of affliction

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory: While we aim not at the things that are seen, but the things that are not seen: for the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that are not seen are eternal.

Afflictions » What affliction is for

2 Corinthians 1:6

And whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effectual in the patient enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer.

Afflictions » The servant of the lord being afflicted

Afflictions » Enduring afflictions

Afflictions » Who is afflicted

Afflictions » The afflictions of the righteous

Afflictions » Blessings in disguise

Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise

Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love

Hebrews 12:5

And yet ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh to you as to sons, My son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Impenitence in, examples of

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain abode, And labour, working with our own hands:

More verses: 1 Thessalonians 3:3

Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain abode, And labour, working with our own hands:

More verses: 1 Thessalonians 3:3

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God

Afflictions » From God

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under

Hebrews 12:5

And yet ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh to you as to sons, My son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not: But have renounced the hidden things of shame,

Ephesians 3:13

Wherefore I intreat you not to faint at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.

More verses: Revelation 2:3

Afflictions » General references to

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy

More verses: Nahum 1:12

Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

Hebrews 12:6-7

For whom the Lord loveth, he chastneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastning, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he, whom his father chastneth not?

Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Waters of affliction

More verses: Jonah 2:5

Afflictions » Often severe

Afflictions » Sin visited with

Acts 13:10-11

and fixing his eyes upon him, said, O full of all guile and all mischief, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee; and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he sought some to lead him.

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Divine care in sickness

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » David

Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » David

Afflictions » Often arise from the profession of the gospel

2 Timothy 3:11-12

Persecutions, afflictions, which befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured; but the Lord delivered me out of all. Yea and all that are resolved to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Famine

Afflictions » Of saints, are but temporary

Afflictions » God regulates the measure of

Afflictions » God dispenses, as he will

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty

Afflictions » Sin produces

Afflictions » Promises concerning » All things work for the believer's good

Afflictions » God appoints

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test

Afflictions » Frequently terminate in good

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Jeremiah

Afflictions » Always less than we deserve

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment

Acts 16:23

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ

John 18:11

Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up the sword into its scabbard. The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Afflictions » Saints are to expect

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Job

Afflictions » Saints have joy under

Afflictions » Saints appointed to

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Membership in the company of the redeemed

Revelation 7:13-14

And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these that are cloathed in white robes? and whence are they come? And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Sufficiency of divine grace

Afflictions » God does not willingly send

Afflictions » Man is born to

Afflictions » God determines the continuance of

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Fiery trials

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, wonder not at the burning which is among you, which is for your trial, as if some strange thing befell you: But as ye partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may likewise rejoice with exceeding great joy.

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, wonder not at the burning which is among you, which is for your trial, as if some strange thing befell you: But as ye partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may likewise rejoice with exceeding great joy.

Afflictions » Consequent upon the fall

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance

Afflictions » Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Eli

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » moses

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Loss of property

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Elijah

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Comfort of God's presence

Afflictions » Promises concerning » An eternal home

John 14:1-2

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God: believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if not, I would have told you.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The inward life tried

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » The disciples

Luke 24:17

And he said to them, What discourses are these that ye have one with another, and are sad?

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Joshua

Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends

Acts 21:14

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

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Brighter days

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The test of the storm

Luke 6:48

He is like a man, who built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream broke vehemently upon that house, but could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Persecution

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Promises to the afflicted

Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Jesus, in gethsemane

John 18:11

Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up the sword into its scabbard. The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Afflictions » Always less than deserved

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Against his house were foretold

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Paul and silas in prison

Acts 16:23-25

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks. But at midnight Paul and Silas having prayed, sung an hymn to God: and the prisoners heard them.

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Aaron, at the death of nadab and abihu

Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » David, at the death of his child

Fasting » Afflictions

Topics on Afflictions

Afflictions Of Ministers

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain abode, And labour, working with our own hands:

Afflictions, Benefits Of

John 9:1-3

And as he passed on, he saw a man who had been blind from his birth.

Afflictions, In Christian Living

Mark 4:17

afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended.

How Sin Comes With Afflictions

Acts 13:10-11

and fixing his eyes upon him, said, O full of all guile and all mischief, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Severe Afflictions

2 Corinthians 8:2

That in a great trial of affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality:

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