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Bible Verses About Suffering

12 Bible verses about suffering, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Peter 5:10

KJVBut the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

WEBBut may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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Romans 8:18

KJVFor I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

WEBFor I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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Romans 5:3-5

KJVAnd not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 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.

WEBNot only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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James 1:2-4

KJVMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

WEBCount it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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Psalm 34:19

KJVMany are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

WEBMany are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

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John 16:33

KJVThese things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

WEBI have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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Revelation 21:4

KJVAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

WEBHe will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”

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2 Timothy 3:12

KJVYea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

WEBYes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

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Romans 8:28

KJVAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

WEBWe know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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2 Corinthians 4:17

KJVFor our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

WEBFor our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

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Philippians 1:29

KJVFor unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

WEBBecause it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

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Philippians 3:10

KJVThat I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

WEBthat I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death,

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