'Afflictions' in the Bible

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.