Bible Verses About Suffering

King James Version · 13 passages

The Bible never explains suffering away, and it never wastes it either. From Job's ashes to Paul's prisons, Scripture shows God present in affliction, working things His children cannot yet see. If you are in pain now, these passages will not offer slogans. They offer a Savior who suffered first, and a glory that outweighs the weight.

2 Corinthians 4:16–18

16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

See also: 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Romans 8:18 · Romans 8:24 · 1 Peter 5:10

1 Peter 4:12–13

12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 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.

See also: 2 Timothy 3:12 · 1 Peter 1:6 · 1 Peter 5:9 · 1 Thessalonians 3:2

Romans 5:3–5

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

See also: James 1:2 · James 1:12 · Galatians 4:6 · 1 Peter 3:14

2 Corinthians 1:3–5

3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 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. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 · 2 Thessalonians 2:16 · Isaiah 51:12 · Ephesians 1:3

Isaiah 43:2

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

See also: Isaiah 41:10 · Joshua 1:9 · Psalms 66:12 · Psalms 23:4

Job 1:20–21

20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, mantle: or, robe 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

See also: Ecclesiastes 5:15 · 1 Timothy 6:7 · 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · James 1:17

1 Peter 2:21–23

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: for us: some read, for you 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: himself: or, his cause

See also: 1 John 2:6 · Isaiah 53:7 · Isaiah 53:9 · 1 Peter 4:19