Bible Verses About Afflictions: Of saints, are but temporary
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But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Verses on Of saints, are but temporary
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.