CONTENTS
why God Allows Suffering
Key Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. |
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18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
James 1:2-4
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2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. |
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2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. |
James 1:12-13
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12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: |
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12 Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. |
James 1:17
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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. |
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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. |
1 Peter 5:8
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8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: |
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8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. |
1 Peter 5:9-10
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9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 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. |
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9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
10 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. |
2 Timothy 3:12
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12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. |
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12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. |
Daniel 3:25
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25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. |
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25 He answered, “Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” |
Philippians 3:10
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10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; |
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10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death, |
1 Peter 4:12-13
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12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. |
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12 Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
13 But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. |
1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. |
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18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
1 Peter 4:16
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16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. |
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16 But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter. |
1 Peter 1:7
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7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: |
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7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ — |
Isaiah 48:10
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10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. |
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10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. |
Malachi 3:3
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3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. |
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3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness. |
Titus 2:14
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14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. |
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14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. |
Genesis 50:20
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20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. |
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20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today. |
Job 13:15
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15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. |
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15 Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him. |
Romans 8:18
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18 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. |
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18 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. |
Isaiah 43:2
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2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. |
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2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you. |
Romans 8:28
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28 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. |
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28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
1 Corinthians 10:13
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13 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. |
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13 No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. |
Daniel 12:1
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1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. |
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1 “At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people; and there will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time. At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. |
