What are some Bible verses about affliction?

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Psalm 34:17\-20  

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.  
  

2 Corinthians 12:9  

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

Romans 5:3\-4  

More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,  
  

Romans 8:18  

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  
  

1 Corinthians 10:13  

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.  
  

Psalm 119:71  

It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.  
  

2 Corinthians 4:16  

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

Philippians 4:13  

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.  
  

James 5:11  

Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.  
  

Romans 8:28  

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

Philippians 4:6  

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  
  

2 Corinthians 4:17  

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,  
  

Psalm 22:26  

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord! May your hearts live forever!  
  

James 1:2\-4  

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.  
  

Psalm 22:24  

For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.  
  

Psalm 10:17\-18  

O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.  
  

John 16:33  

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.  
  

Psalm 9:13\-14  

Be gracious to me, O Lord! See my affliction from those who hate me, O you who lift me up from the gates of death, that I may recount all your praises, that in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice in your salvation.  
  

2 Corinthians 4:7\-12  

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.  
  

Psalm 9:18  

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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