What Does the Bible Say About Ministry Of Suffering?

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

2 Timothy 2:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

1 Peter 5:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

1 Peter 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

1 Peter 2:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

James 5:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 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.

Hebrews 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.

Hebrews 2:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Colossians 1:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

Romans 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

15 Bible Verses about Ministry Of Suffering

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 5:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 1:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about Ministry Of Suffering

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2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 5:10-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 1:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 5:3-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes