Affliction

The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

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.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

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.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

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 →

The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

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.

Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear; — read the full passage →

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.

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

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

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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.

Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

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.

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

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?

For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.

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.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

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;

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death; — read the full passage →

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.

Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Israel. — read the full passage →

For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

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 →

I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

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.

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because Jehovah hath heard thy affliction.

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.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

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 →

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest, — read the full passage →

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

For my life is spent with sorrow, And my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, And my bones are wasted away.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. — read the full passage →

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

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

The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

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.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

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.

For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. — read the full passage →

For I will surely save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith Jehovah.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. — read the full passage →

This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

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.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.

And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison-house; and he made sport before them. And they set him between the pillars: — read the full passage →

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 →