Bible Verses About Suffering

"Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;"

We glory in our sufferings — because of what they produce, not despite the pain.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;"

God of all comfort — comfort received to be passed on.

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,"

Consider it pure joy — one of the most confronting verses on suffering.

"Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you."

Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal — it is not unusual.

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us."

Present sufferings not worth comparing to future glory.

"For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard."

He has not hidden his face from the afflicted one — presence even in despair.

"He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”"

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away — Job's response, before the answers.

"For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;"

Light and momentary troubles — eternal weight of glory achieved.

"All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby."

Painful for now — later it produces righteousness and peace.

"He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him."

A man of suffering, acquainted with grief — Christ from the inside.

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

All things work together for good — for those who love God.

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all."

Many are the afflictions of the righteous — but the Lord delivers.

"I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”"

In this world you will have trouble — but take heart, I have overcome.

"He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me."

My grace is sufficient — power made perfect in weakness.

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”"

No more pain — the promise that this state is not permanent.