What Does the Bible Say About Sharing In Suffering?

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 20 helpful votes

That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

2 Corinthians 1:5-7 ESV / 19 helpful votes

For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.

1 Peter 4:16 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

1 Peter 1:6 ESV / 15 helpful votes

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

Romans 8:18 ESV / 15 helpful votes

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Philippians 1:29 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,

1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 13 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 1:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,

2 Corinthians 4:8-11 ESV / 8 helpful votes

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Revelation 2:1-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. ...

John 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ...

1 Peter 2:20-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

Romans 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

15 Bible Verses about Sharing In Suffering

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 20 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 1:5-7 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:16 ESV / 17 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:6 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 8:18 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Philippians 1:29 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:8-11 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Revelation 2:1-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:20-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about Sharing In Suffering

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Philippians 3:10 ESV / 20 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 1:5-7 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:16 ESV / 17 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:6 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Romans 8:18 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Philippians 1:29 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 4:8-11 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Revelation 2:1-29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:20-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 8:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes