Here are 26 Bible verses about afflictions from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.
Colossians 1:24 KJV
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
Psalms 22:24 KJV
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.
Psalms 119:71 KJV
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.
1 Peter 5:9 KJV
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Romans 5:3 KJV
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
2 Thessalonians 1:6 KJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 Timothy 1:8 KJV
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
Psalms 34:19 KJV
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Corinthians 4:17 KJV
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Psalms 132:1 KJV
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 1:4 KJV
LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Isaiah 48:10 KJV
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.
2 Corinthians 1:8 KJV
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Psalms 90:15 KJV
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
Exodus 3:7 KJV
Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
Nahum 1:9 KJV
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Revelation 2:9 KJV
What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Acts 7:10 KJV
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Romans 12:12 KJV
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
Acts 20:23 KJV
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Psalms 31:7 KJV
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Psalms 25:18 KJV
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms 119:67 KJV
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 KJV
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Job 36:15 KJV
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
2 Timothy 4:5 KJV
He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
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