8 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

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

verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

I shall be glad to sacrifice myself and all I have for your service, even tho' it should happen that the more I love you, the less I should be beloved.

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.