73 Bible Verses about Suffering
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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions.
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
He was despised and forsaken of men,
A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
And like one from whom men hide their face
He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”
Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.
seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,
Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.
Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Surely our griefs He Himself bore,
And our sorrows He carried;
Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken,
Smitten of God, and afflicted.
But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings,
For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.
who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.
From Thematic Bible
Christ » Sake, for his » Suffering
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Suffering
For Christ's sake » Suffering
for Jesus' sake » Suffering
Suffering » For Christ
As an example,
After you have suffered
but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
For to you
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, read more.
and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Therefore, since
For just
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor. To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless; read more.
and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Suffering » Vicarious
For
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We know love by this, that
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. "For this time I will send all My plagues on you and your servants and your people, so that you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. "For if by now I had put forth My hand and struck you and your people with pestilence, you would then have been cut off from the earth. read more.
"But, indeed, for this reason I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth.
Suffering » Suffering for jesus Christ
For to you
Therefore, since
Suffering » Why God’s people suffer
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater; therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. This is a plain indication of God's righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.
Suffering » Walking with longsuffering
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Suffering » The sufferings of this present time
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope read more.
that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
Suffering » Instance of » Goliath for the philistines
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Suffering
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Suffering
Topics on Suffering
Body Of Christ, Physical Suffering
Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas
Children Suffering
Ezekiel 18:2“
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But the children’s teeth
Cup Of Suffering
Matthew 26:39And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying,
God, Suffering Of
Genesis 6:6I Am Suffering
Jeremiah 45:3‘You said, “Ah, woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am
Participation In Christ Sufferings
Philippians 3:10that I may
Prophets Suffering
James 5:10As an example,
Suffering For Christ's Sake
Acts 5:41So they went on their way from the presence of the
Suffering For The Gospel
Mark 8:35Suffering From Foreigners
Ezekiel 11:9“And I will bring you out of the midst of
Suffering Saints
1 Peter 4:19Therefore, those also who suffer according to
Suffering, Causes Of
Genesis 3:14-19The Lord God said to the serpent,
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Cursed are you more than all cattle,
And more than every beast of the field;
On your belly you will go,
And
All the days of your life;
Suffering, Emotional Aspects Of
Psalm 119:53
Who
Suffering, Encouragements In
Psalm 103:13
So the Lord has compassion on those who
Suffering, Hardship
Proverbs 10:15
The
Suffering, Nature Of
Genesis 2:17but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not
Suffering, Of Believers
Matthew 10:22Suffering, Of Jesus Christ
Luke 24:25-26And He said to them,
Suffering, Of The Innocent
Habakkuk 1:13
And You can not look on wickedness with favor.
Why do You
On those who deal
Why are You
Those more righteous than they?
Sufferings Rewarded
Matthew 5:11The Ungodly Suffering
Psalm 32:10
But
Weather Causing Sufferings
Proverbs 25:20
Is he who sings songs to
Young People Suffering
Psalm 34:10
But they who seek the Lord shall
Related Topics
- Afflictions
- Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
- Comforting
- Conformity
- Encouraging Others
- Endurance
- Getting Through Hard Times
- Glory
- Hard Work And Perseverance
- Hardship
- Hope In Hard Times
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