11 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

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

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry.

"For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you. In a burst of anger I rejected you momentarily, but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you," says your protector, the Lord.

I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin's fleeting pleasure.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

Now I will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives! If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.