“For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.”
1 Peter 2:19
“And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whethe...”
2 Corinthians 1:6
“So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”
2 Thessalonians 1:4
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“Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.”
2 Timothy 3:11
“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:”
Colossians 1:24
“And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.”
Galatians 5:11
“As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.”
Galatians 6:12
“Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.”
James 5:10
“And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offend...”
Mark 4:17
“What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:”
Romans 9:22
“Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory ...”
1 Peter 1:11
“Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls...”
1 Peter 3:20
“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.”
1 Peter 4:13
“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be reveale...”
1 Peter 5:1
“For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.”
1 Thessalonians 3:4
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe ...”
1 Timothy 1:16
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
2 Corinthians 1:5
“And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.”
2 Corinthians 1:7
“By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,”
2 Corinthians 6:6
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”
2 Corinthians 8:2
“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 sho...”
2 Peter 3:9
“And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;”
2 Peter 3:15
“But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,”
2 Timothy 3:10
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
2 Timothy 3:12
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”
2 Timothy 4:2
“But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”
2 Timothy 4:5
“And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;”
Acts 27:7
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”
Colossians 1:11
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
Colossians 3:12
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”
Ephesians 4:2
“And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
Galatians 5:22
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should tast...”
Hebrews 2:9
“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...”
Hebrews 2:10
“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;”
Hebrews 10:32
“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”
Hebrews 11:25
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the ...”
Hebrews 12:2
“O Lord, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered...”
Jeremiah 15:15
“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an...”
Jude 1:7
“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.”
Matthew 13:21
“The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers u...”
Numbers 14:18
“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”
Philippians 3:10
“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
Psalms 25:18
“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
Psalms 86:15
“I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.”
Psalms 88:15
“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...”
Revelation 2:10
“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”
Romans 2:4
“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.”
Romans 8:18
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
Romans 8:35
“He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,”
1 Chronicles 16:21
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- What does the Bible say about suffering?
- The Bible acknowledges that suffering is a real part of life in a broken world, but it's not meaningless or pointless. Scripture teaches that God can use our pain to refine our character, deepen our compassion, and draw us closer to him. While we may not understand why we suffer, we can trust that God is present with us and working for our ultimate good.
- What is the best Bible verse for suffering?
- Romans 8:28 is deeply comforting: 'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.' This verse doesn't promise that everything that happens to us is good, but that God can weave even our darkest moments into a story of redemption and hope.
- How can Scripture help with suffering?
- Reading the Psalms can give you words when you have none - they're full of honest cries and questions that mirror your own. Memorizing verses about God's faithfulness gives you truth to hold onto when emotions overwhelm you. Scripture also connects you to others who have suffered and found God faithful, reminding you that you're part of a larger story of hope.
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