Quotes about Suffering
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
- 2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8
Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?
- Galatians 3:4
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
- Galatians 6:17
So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
- Ephesians 3:13
because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
- Philippians 1:19
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
- Colossians 1:24
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2
Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:4
All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6