Bible Verses About Afflictions Made Beneficial: In convincing us of sin

And if they be bound in fetters, And be taken in the cords of affliction;

Then he showeth them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: