'Affliction' in the Bible

There will be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek,

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

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.

For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,