11 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.

"For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you. In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness will I have mercy on you," says Yahweh your Redeemer.

Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.