• Romans 8:17-18
    and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
     
  • 1 Peter 4:12-13
    Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
     
  • 1 Peter 2:18-25
    Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
    "Who committed no sin,
    Nor was deceit found in His mouth"; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
     
  • Hebrews 2:9-10
    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
     
  • 1 Peter 4:15-16
    But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
    Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
     
  • Hebrews 5:7-8
    who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Suffering


Resources

Perfect Through Suffering

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

As we follow the pattern set by Jesus Christ, we will suffer as God prepares us for roles of great glory as members of His Family.


A Look at Christian Suffering (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Suffering holds a significant place in the Christian journey, as it is often a consequence of doing good in a world opposed to God's ways. God has called us to follow the example of Jesus Christ, who endured unjust suffering while always doing good. This path guarantees some hardship, as righteousness can provoke adversity, …


A Look at Christian Suffering (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

When we drink from the cup at Passover, we agree to share in whatever results from the covenant with Jesus Christ, including a price that must be paid in this life, often summed up as suffering. Suffering is an inevitable part of becoming united with Christ through partaking of His blood, just as His life involved suffering. We …


A Look at Christian Suffering (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Suffering, as depicted in Scripture, extends far beyond a final stand for faith before death. It encompasses rejection, opposition, and contempt, as well as various forms of abuse and neglect. Suffering can manifest as hunger, thirst, and other deprivations, or as being hard-pressed, perplexed, persecuted, and struck down. It …


Those Who Suffer

CGG Weekly by Martin G. Collins

The suffering caused by war is a profound tragedy, deeply felt by nations like France who have endured its horrors for centuries and justifiably despise the pain it brings. The casual and callous approach of media and audiences to the loss of human life in conflict is striking, showing little concern for the suffering of …


Life Doesn't Work on a Balance Sheet (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Suffering is a common theme in the Gospels and Epistles, with Peter stating that Christians are called to suffer (I Peter 2:20-21). Though not enjoyable, suffering remains part of the present order, and responding to God's call does not eliminate it. However, this response alters the reason for suffering and what can be …


Life Doesn't Work on a Balance Sheet (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Jesus Christ's suffering, as described in Hebrews 5:7-10, reveals the depth of His experience in the days of His flesh, when He offered prayers and supplications with vehement cries and tears to the One able to save Him from death. Though He was a Son, He learned obedience through the things He suffered, becoming perfected and …


God's Correction of His Children

CGG Weekly by Mike Fuhrer

Suffering is an integral part of the journey within the Body of Christ, often manifesting as illness or adverse circumstances. These trials, whether divine correction or mere happenstance, offer a chance to examine and adjust our attitudes and actions to avoid harsher discipline from the Almighty. If these challenges are indeed …



For more resources, please see the library topic for Suffering