Romans 8:28
All things work together for good to them that love God.
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From The City of God by Saint Augustine
Suffering is part of the Christian life, producing perseverance and Christlike character; God uses trials for good and promises His presence and ultimate deliverance.
James 1:2-4
Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.
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Tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.
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Our light affliction... worketh a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
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Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial.
Read in Books4Free →John 16:33
In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Read in Books4Free →Romans 8:18
The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory.
Read in Books4Free →2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Paul's thorn in the flesh: my grace is sufficient for thee.
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The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.
Read in Books4Free →Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee.
Read in Books4Free →1 Peter 5:10
After that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen.
Read in Books4Free →Job 1:20-22
Job's response to suffering: 'The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away.'
Read in Books4Free →2 Corinthians 1:3-4
The God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulation.
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