Bible Verses About suffering

Scripture answer

Suffering is real and Scripture does not minimize it. These verses speak honestly about pain while pointing to God's nearness.

Start with Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 5:10; read each passage in its chapter.

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.

We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort... comforts us in all our troubles.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.