Bible Verses About Comfort in Suffering
Scriptures delivering deep solace and profound perspective during painful trials.
While the experience of deep pain is often perplexing, the Scriptures never gloss over the reality of our earthly agony. Our High Priest intimately understands the sting of betrayal, the weight of grief, and the physical pressure of suffering. When you are in the fire, you are not being forgotten by the Father, but are being held by a Savior who knows your path well. Let His divine comfort sustain your heart today as you look forward to the healing He has promised.
"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."
"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
"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."
"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."
"This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me."
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
"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."
"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:"
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
"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."
"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."
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