affliction

The 15 most-voted verses about affliction, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Psalm 34:19 (BSB)

Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Psalm 34:19 (KJV)

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

Psalm 34:19 (WEB)

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (BSB)

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.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (WEB)

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Psalm 119:71 (BSB)

[It is] good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

Psalm 119:71 (KJV)

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

Psalm 119:71 (WEB)

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Romans 8:18 (BSB)

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.

Romans 8:18 (KJV)

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

Romans 8:18 (WEB)

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28 (BSB)

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.

Romans 8:28 (KJV)

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

Romans 8:28 (WEB)

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (BSB)

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.]

1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB)

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16 (BSB)

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16 (KJV)

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16 (WEB)

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Psalm 22:24 (BSB)

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.

Psalm 22:24 (KJV)

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

Psalm 22:24 (WEB)

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 22:26 (BSB)

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

Psalm 22:26 (KJV)

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise the LORD who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

Psalm 22:26 (WEB)

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

John 16:33 (BSB)

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.

John 16:33 (KJV)

I 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.”

John 16:33 (WEB)

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 4:17 (BSB)

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

2 Corinthians 4:17 (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 4:17 (WEB)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6 (BSB)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6 (WEB)

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (BSB)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

Therefore, 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 12:1 (BSB)

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,

Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)

Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 12:1 (WEB)

See 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 5:11 (BSB)

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.

James 5:11 (KJV)

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

James 5:11 (WEB)

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