Bible verses about "suffering" | Anderson

³³ These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

¹² And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

¹² Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you. ¹³ But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ,, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful. ¹⁴ If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified: ¹⁵ for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. ¹⁶ But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account. ¹⁷ For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God? ¹⁸ And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly man and the sinner appear? ¹⁹ Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.

⁴ And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death; neither shall there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain; for the former things have passed away.

¹⁸ For I consider the sufferings of the present time not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed for us.

² My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials, ³ knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience. ⁴ But let patience have its work perfected, that you may be perfect and faultless, wanting in nothing.

³ And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, ⁴ and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope; ⁵ and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.

¹⁰ But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you.