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Afflictions And Adversities
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2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.Hebrews 2:10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.Hebrews 2:11For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.Hebrews 2:12He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”Hebrews 2:13And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”Hebrews 2:14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,Hebrews 2:15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.Hebrews 2:16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.Hebrews 2:18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Hebrews 5:8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.Hebrews 5:9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey HimHebrews 6:18Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.Hebrews 10:34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.Hebrews 12:4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”Hebrews 12:7Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?Hebrews 12:8If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.Hebrews 12:11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.Hebrews 12:12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”James 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,James 1:3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.James 1:4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.James 4:7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.James 5:8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.James 5:10Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.James 5:13Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.James 5:14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.James 5:15And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”1 Peter 4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.1 Peter 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.