8 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

For my light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

I tell you solemnly that you will be weeping and wailing while the world is rejoicing; you will be grief-stricken, but your grief shall be turned into gladness.

Exult in this, though now for a brief moment, if need be, you have suffered many hardships.

But the God of all grace, who has called us by Christ Jesus to share his eternal glory, will, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

But God's message is no prisoner. That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

For my part, I will most gladly spend, yea, and will myself be spent, for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved the less?

For I count as nothing what we now suffer, in comparison with the glory which will soon be unveiled to us.