Afflictions

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.

• Isaiah 30:18-21 OT

  Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him. For the people will dwell in Zion at…

• Lamentations 3:32 OT

  For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

• Micah 7:7-9 OT

  But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me. I will bear the…

• Nahum 1:12 OT

  Yahweh says: “Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

• John 16:33 NT

  I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

• Acts 14:22 NT

  strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

• Acts 20:23 NT

  except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

• Acts 20:24 NT

  But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

• Romans 8:18 NT

  For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

• 2 Corinthians 4:17 NT

  For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

• Psalms 30:5 OT

  For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

• Psalms 103:9 OT

  He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.

• Isaiah 54:7 OT

  “For a small moment I have forsaken you, but I will gather you with great mercies.

• Isaiah 54:8 OT

  In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on you,” says Yahweh your Redeemer.

• John 16:20 NT

  Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

• 1 Peter 1:6 NT

  Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

• 1 Peter 5:10 NT

  But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

• James 5:11 NT

  Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

• Psalms 126:5 OT

  Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

• Psalms 126:6 OT

  He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

• Isaiah 61:2 OT

  to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

• Isaiah 61:3 OT

  to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he…

• Matthew 5:4 NT

  Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

• 1 Peter 4:13 NT

  But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.