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

if, then, they are bound in chains, held in oppressive cords,

he shows them the results of their doings, the crimes caused by their pride.

Before I was humbled, I used to go astray; but now I observe your word.

He longed to fill his stomach with the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him any.

“At last he came to his senses and said, ‘Any number of my father’s hired workers have food to spare; and here I am, starving to death!

I’m going to get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against Heaven and against you;