'Suffer' in the Bible
In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.
Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world],
If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;
but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.
Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Abide (182 instances)
- Ache (1 instance)
- Bear (470 instances)
- Brook (79 instances)
- Digest (1 instance)
- Endure (180 instances)
- Hurt (115 instances)
- Lose (96 instances)
- Meet (328 instances)
- Stand (668 instances)
- Stomach (57 instances)
- Suffer (240 instances)
- Support (201 instances)
- Sustain (46 instances)
- Tolerate (15 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Yanach
Nathan
Adikeo
Epitrepo
Kakopatheo
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- I Am Suffering
- Indignities Suffered By Christ
- Longsuffering Of God
- Participation In Christ Sufferings
- Persecution
- Persecution, Christian Response
- Prophets Suffering
- Short Time Till The End
- Suffering
- Suffering For Christ's Sake
- Suffering For The Gospel
- Suffering From Foreigners
- Suffering Saints
- Suffering, Causes Of
- Suffering, Emotional Aspects Of
- Suffering, Encouragements In
- Suffering, Hardship
- Suffering, Nature Of
- Suffering, Of Believers
- Suffering, Of Jesus Christ
- Suffering, Of The Innocent
- Sufferings Rewarded
- The Ungodly Suffering
- Weather Causing Sufferings
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