'Suffering' in the Bible
Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all the sick to Him, the people who were suffering from various diseases and pains--demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He cured them.
"Sir," he said, "my servant at home is lying ill with paralysis, and is suffering great pain."
But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.
for it will be a time of great suffering, such as never has been from the beginning of the world till now, and assuredly never will be again.
but they have no root within them. They last for a time; then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, they are immediately overthrown.
And now for the first time He told them, "The Son of Man must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the Elders and the High Priests and the Scribes, and be put to death, and after two days rise to life."
"Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He will endure much suffering and be held in contempt?
For those will be times of suffering the like of which has never been from the first creation of God's world until now, and assuredly never will be again;
and He said, "Abba! my Father! all things are possible for Thee: take this cup of suffering away from me: and yet not what I desire, but what Thou desirest."
Now when He rose and left the synagogue He went to Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from an acute attack of fever; and they consulted Him about her.
At sunset all who had friends suffering from any illness brought them to Him, and He laid His hands on them all, one by one, and cured them.
In front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.
But first He must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the present generation.
But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."
But they will inflict all this suffering upon you on account of your bearing my name--because they do not know Him who sent me.
except that the Holy Spirit, at town after town, testifies to me that imprisonment and suffering are awaiting me.
since the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."
When for a long time they had taken but little food, Paul, standing up among them, said, "Sirs, you ought to have listened to me and not have sailed from Crete. You would then have escaped this suffering and loss.
And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;
And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.
For just as we have more than our share of suffering for the Christ, so also through the Christ we have more than our share of comfort.
For with many tears I write to you, and in deep suffering and depression of spirit, not in order to grieve you, but in the hope of showing you how brimful my heart is with love for you.
For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;
As for me, brethren, if I am still a preacher of circumcision, how is it that I am still suffering persecution? In that case the Cross has ceased to be a stumbling-block!
But, as you will remember, after we had already met with suffering and outrage at Philippi, we summoned up boldness, by the help of our God, to tell you God's Good News amid much opposition.
and to requite with rest you who are suffering affliction now--rest with us at the re-appearing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven, attended by His mighty angels.
Do not be ashamed then to bear witness for our Lord and for me His prisoner; but rather share suffering with me in the service of the Good News, strengthened by the power of God.
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.
For it was fitting that He for whom, and through whom, all things exist, after He had brought many sons to glory, should perfect by suffering the Prince Leader who had saved them.
Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison with them; and remember those suffering ill-treatment, for you yourselves also are still in the body.
Is one of you suffering? Let him pray. Is any one in good spirits? Let him sing a psalm.
Therefore also, let those who are suffering in accordance with the will of God entrust their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
I know your doings and your toil and patient suffering. And I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, but have put to the test those who say that they themselves are Apostles but are not, and you have found them to be liars.
Because in spite of suffering you have guarded My word, I in turn will guard you from that hour of trial which is soon coming upon the whole world, to put to the test the inhabitants of the earth.
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- Abide (182 instances)
- Ache (1 instance)
- Agony (28 instances)
- Bear (470 instances)
- Brook (79 instances)
- Digest (1 instance)
- Distress (226 instances)
- Endure (180 instances)
- Hurt (115 instances)
- Lose (96 instances)
- Meet (328 instances)
- Stand (668 instances)
- Stomach (57 instances)
- Suffer (240 instances)
- Suffering (191 instances)
- Support (201 instances)
- Sustain (46 instances)
- Tolerate (15 instances)
- Woe (116 instances)
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