7 Bible Verses about Afflictions, Purpose Of

Through all that they suffered, he suffered too. The messenger sent from his very presence delivered them. In his love and mercy he protected them; he lifted them up and carried them throughout ancient times.

Then I will return again to my lair until they have suffered their punishment. Then they will seek me; in their distress they will earnestly seek me.

Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery.

I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.

So he caused them to die unsatisfied and filled with terror. When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison