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What does the Bible say about affliction?

19 verses about affliction, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about affliction

Psalms 34:17 — The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 6 votes
Psalms 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 4 votes
2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 4 votes
Psalms 119:71 — It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 3 votes
Romans 5:3 — And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 3 votes
Romans 8:18 — For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 3 votes
Romans 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 3 votes
1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 3 votes
2 Corinthians 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 3 votes
Psalms 10:17 — LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: 2 votes
Psalms 22:24 — 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. 2 votes
Psalms 22:26 — The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. 2 votes
John 16:33 — These 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. 2 votes
2 Corinthians 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 2 votes
Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 2 votes
Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2 votes
Hebrews 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 votes
James 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 2 votes
James 5:11 — Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 2 votes

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Psalms (6), Romans (3), 2 Corinthians (3), Philippians (2), James (2), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1)

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