What Does The Bible Say About?

100 Verses|| 4,096 Engagements

James 1:2-4

334 helpful votes

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Romans 5:3-5

319 helpful votes

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

1 Peter 4:13

162 helpful votes

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Romans 12:12

146 helpful votes

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

2 Corinthians 12:10

144 helpful votes

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Romans 5:3

124 helpful votes

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

John 14:27

96 helpful votes

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Psalm 94:19

79 helpful votes

When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

Romans 8:18-21

77 helpful votes

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Psalm 34:18

76 helpful votes

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Romans 8:18

71 helpful votes

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

2 Corinthians 12:9

61 helpful votes

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Romans 15:13

59 helpful votes

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

James 1:2

57 helpful votes

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

1 Peter 5:10

56 helpful votes

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

56 helpful votes

Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

Colossians 1:24

55 helpful votes

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Romans 8:28

54 helpful votes

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Philippians 4:4

53 helpful votes

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Romans 5:3-4

53 helpful votes

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

1 Peter 1:8-9

48 helpful votes

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Psalm 16:11

48 helpful votes

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 30:5

48 helpful votes

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Romans 5:1-5

47 helpful votes

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

2 Corinthians 4:17

44 helpful votes

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

41 helpful votes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Philippians 1:29

40 helpful votes

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

1 Peter 4:14

39 helpful votes

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

John 16:33

39 helpful votes

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Hebrews 12:2

38 helpful votes

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Philippians 3:10

38 helpful votes

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

Hebrews 12:11

37 helpful votes

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

Psalm 34:19

37 helpful votes

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

2 Timothy 3:12

36 helpful votes

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Romans 8:35

36 helpful votes

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

James 1:12

34 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:2-3

34 helpful votes

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Romans 14:17

34 helpful votes

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23

33 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Psalm 94:18-19

32 helpful votes

If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me. When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

Ephesians 1:7

31 helpful votes

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians 1:1-29

30 helpful votes

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints— the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel . . .

1 Peter 1:6

29 helpful votes

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

1 Peter 3:14

29 helpful votes

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

1 Peter 4:1

29 helpful votes

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Ephesians 1:3

29 helpful votes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Acts 5:41

28 helpful votes

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Galatians 6:2

28 helpful votes

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Matthew 5:12

28 helpful votes

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

1 Peter 4:12-13

27 helpful votes

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

John 15:11

26 helpful votes

I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

Isaiah 53:3

25 helpful votes

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

2 Corinthians 6:10

24 helpful votes

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Matthew 5:10-12

24 helpful votes

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

1 Peter 2:21

23 helpful votes

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

1 Peter 1:5

22 helpful votes

who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Deuteronomy 8:3

22 helpful votes

He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Hebrews 1:3

22 helpful votes

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Isaiah 53:4

22 helpful votes

Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted.

James 1:3

22 helpful votes

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Luke 6:23

22 helpful votes

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

Luke 6:22-23

21 helpful votes

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

Psalm 4:7

21 helpful votes

You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

Romans 12:15

21 helpful votes

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Romans 8:17

21 helpful votes

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

1 Peter 1:7

20 helpful votes

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 13:44

19 helpful votes

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 5:11-12

19 helpful votes

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Psalm 119:67

19 helpful votes

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

1 Chronicles 16:27

18 helpful votes

Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.

1 Peter 4:12-14

18 helpful votes

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

2 Timothy 1:7

18 helpful votes

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Hebrews 12:7

18 helpful votes

Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

John 1:3

18 helpful votes

Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Matthew 27:28-29

18 helpful votes

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Philippians 1:6

18 helpful votes

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 13:3

17 helpful votes

If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Matthew 10:38

17 helpful votes

and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

Psalm 27:6

17 helpful votes

Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Revelation 2:10

17 helpful votes

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 21:4

16 helpful votes

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

1 Corinthians 10:13

15 helpful votes

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Peter 1:6-7

15 helpful votes

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

15 helpful votes

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Ephesians 1:8

15 helpful votes

that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

Job 1:20-21

15 helpful votes

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Luke 15:6-7

15 helpful votes

comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Matthew 5:9

15 helpful votes

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Philippians 2:1-2

15 helpful votes

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

Psalm 32:11

15 helpful votes

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

1 Peter 4:12-16

14 helpful votes

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

Luke 10:17

14 helpful votes

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

Matthew 5:7

14 helpful votes

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Romans 5:2

14 helpful votes

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Acts 15:3

13 helpful votes

Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Luke 22:53

13 helpful votes

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

Nehemiah 8:10

13 helpful votes

Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Philippians 4:1-23

13 helpful votes

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. . . .

Psalm 5:11

13 helpful votes

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

Ephesians 2:17

12 helpful votes

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Suggest a verse for topic "Joy In Sufferings"

If you have an additional reference verse for "Joy In Sufferings" please enter it below.

e.g. John 10:28 or John 10:28-30

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z