11 Bible Verses about Temporary Affliction Of Saints

For the lightness of our present affliction works out for us a far more excellent eternal weight of glory,

For His anger is only a moment; in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

He will not always chasten, nor will He keep His anger forever.

For a little moment I have left you; but with great mercies I will gather you. In a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment; but with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you, says Jehovah your Redeemer.

Truly, truly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. And you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

in which you greatly rejoice, yet a little while, if need be, grieving in manifold temptations;

But the God of all grace, He calling us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, He will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls, even if loving you more and more, I am loved the less.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed in us.