'Affliction' in the Bible

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith: