11 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

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

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.

“For a brief moment I forsook you,
But with great compassion I will gather you.
“In an outburst of anger
I hid My face from you for a moment,
But with everlasting lovingkindness I will have compassion on you,”
Says the Lord your Redeemer.

Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy.

In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,

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.

choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

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.

I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

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.