Bible Verses About Suffering

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Job 5:17

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 53:11

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 16:24

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

Acts 14:22

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:5

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:

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,

Colossians 1:24

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

2 Timothy 2:12

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 2:10

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

Hebrews 5:8

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,

Hebrews 11:25

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

1 Peter 2:19

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

1 Peter 2:21

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 Peter 4:1

But 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.

But 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.

1 Peter 5:10