Bible Verses About Suffering

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

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

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 whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

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

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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 I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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.

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

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

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

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

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

But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

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

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

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

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.

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.

Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.

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.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

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.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.