Quotes about Suffering

You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.

So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness—here we are as slaves!

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.