Affliction

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves; — read the full passage →

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. — read the full passage →

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. — read the full passage →

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. — read the full passage →

For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, — read the full passage →

pray without ceasing; — read the full passage →