Affliction

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, 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 in us.

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

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

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

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

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

I can do all things through Christ which 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 count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

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

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us 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 which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

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

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the 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 that which is not corruptible, even the ornament 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 make thine enemies thy footstool?

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour 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 the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble 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 excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. — read the full passage →

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear 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 alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all 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 which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, — 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 poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

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

The Lord 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 of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

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

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

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

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

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. — read the full passage →

For I will surely deliver 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 the Lord.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord 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 double minded.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. — read the full passage →

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. — read the full passage →

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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

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

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

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: 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 the Lord shall be safe.

What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter 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 them sport: 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 out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: — read the full passage →

Pray without ceasing. — read the full passage →