4 Bible Verses About Pain
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Genesis 32:25KJV
And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
Genesis 35:16KJV
And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.
Exodus 1:14KJV
And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
1 Samuel 4:19KJV
These passages illuminate the profound mystery of pain, presenting it not as mere affliction but often as a path forged by divine hands. Within this crucible, the soul finds its strength tested and refined; shallow comforts fade, revealing deeper truths. Scripture reminds us that even in the sharpest ache, we are not abandoned but met by a presence that understands, a purpose that transcends the immediate hurt. To ponder these verses is to begin to perceive suffering, not as a void of meaning, but as a difficult landscape through which grace can lead us toward resilience, empathy, and a more profound union with the Source of all comfort. Let the contemplation of these words transform our perspective on the trials we face.