“When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23.10)
Is anyone among you suffering?
let him pray
James 5.13
Love suffers long
1 Corinthians 13.4
“after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings”
But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings
Hebrews 10.32
“God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God”
God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1.3-4
“For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.”
“But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.”
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 for to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
“Who committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
1 Peter 2.19-21
“even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.”
“it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.”
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 Peter 3.14, 17
“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ
“as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.”
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. 7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1.5, 7
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,”
Seeing the Invisible
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4.17-18
“if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.”
“let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good“
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 if you are [a] reproached (insulted or reviled) for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
16 yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
19 therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 4.12-14, 16, 19
“not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake”
For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
“the fellowship of His sufferings”
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death
“for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ”
Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
“rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings”
but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
“share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God”
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God
“take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience“
My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.
“all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution”
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
“He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted”
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
“when He suffered, He did not threaten”
who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
[ From Suffering to Glory ] For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Jesus – “the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings”
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 2.10
Jesus “learned obedience by the things which He suffered.”
though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.
Hebrews 5.8
“Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?”
Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?”
“if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”
if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8.17
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.”
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
Hebrews 2.9
“knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.”
“after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you”
Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
1 Peter 5.9
“rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.”
So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
“that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer”
which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer
“Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer.”
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
“we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us”
we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10 who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us
2 Corinthians 1.9
Dear God,
I pray You please help me patiently endure “the sufferings of this present time” which “are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
In Jesus’ name Amen
[ From Suffering to Glory ]
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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