Hard times

What the Bible says about suffering

The 10 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.

Rom 8:18I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Rev 21:4‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Rom 5:3–5Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Jas 1:2–4Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

2 Cor 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

Ps 41:3The LORD will sustain him on his bed of illness and restore him from his bed of sickness.

Job 30:17Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest.

1 Pet 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

1 Pet 4:12–13Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Ps 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.

Sources

The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible · Public domain