Suffering

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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.

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

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

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

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.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

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

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; — read the full passage →

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

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 →

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, — read the full passage →

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.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

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

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

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

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

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 →

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: — read the full passage →

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. — read the full passage →

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. — read the full passage →

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.

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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

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.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? — read the full passage →

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

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 →

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. — read the full passage →

He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

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. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? — read the full passage →

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? — read the full passage →