10 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

For a short time I gave you up; but with great mercies I will take you back again. In overflowing wrath my face was veiled from you for a minute, but I will have pity on you for ever, says the Lord who takes up your cause.

Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

Feeling that it was better to undergo pain with the people of God, than for a short time to have a taste of the pleasures of sin;

But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.