'Affliction' in the Bible

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.