8 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,

I most solemnly say to you, you will weep and wail, but the world will be glad; you will grieve but your grief will be turned into gladness.

In such a hope keep on rejoicing, although for a little while you must be sorrow-stricken with various trials,

And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

So in my own case, I will most happily spend my money and myself for your sakes. If I love you much more than I love others, am I to be loved less by you?

For I consider all that we suffer in this present life is nothing to be compared with the glory which by-and-by is to be uncovered for us.