Bible Verses About Affliction
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for affliction, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,478 votes, led by Psalms 34:17-20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Affliction
Psalms 34:17-20299 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 34:19190 votes
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
2 Corinthians 12:9174 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 8:18165 votes
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
1 Corinthians 10:13157 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Psalms 119:71152 votes
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Romans 5:3-4144 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 Corinthians 4:16133 votes
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Romans 8:28131 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Philippians 4:13122 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 Corinthians 4:17107 votes
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
James 5:11107 votes
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Psalms 22:24106 votes
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
Philippians 4:6104 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
James 1:2-497 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Psalms 22:2694 votes
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
John 16:3387 votes
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.
Psalms 10:17-1881 votes
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Hebrews 12:176 votes
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Romans 8:171 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Psalms 34:1-2269 votes
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
James 5:1352 votes
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Psalms 9:1851 votes
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
John 3:1650 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Joshua 1:949 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
What does the Bible say about affliction?
Readers most often cite Psalms 34:17-20 on the subject of affliction. Across 4,478 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 34:19, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 8:18. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.