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Bible Verses About Suffering

Suffering is never the end of the story in Scripture — Job questioned it, Paul called it momentary, and Jesus redeemed it on a cross. These Bible verses about suffering offer honest companionship, not easy answers, for pain that doesn't make sense.

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Romans 8:18

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“I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.”

2 Corinthians 4:17

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“For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.”

1 Peter 5:10

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“And 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.”

Job 23:10

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“Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.”

Romans 5:3-5

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“Not 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.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

Psalms 34:19

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“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.”

James 1:2-4

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“Consider 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.”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Suffering?

Suffering is never the end of the story in Scripture — Job questioned it, Paul called it momentary, and Jesus redeemed it on a cross. These Bible verses about suffering offer honest companionship, not easy answers, for pain that doesn't make sense.

What is a good Bible verse about Suffering?

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

Where should I start reading about Suffering in the Bible?

Start with 2 Corinthians 4:17, one of the 8 verses gathered here on this topic.

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