The word in Scripture

Affliction in the Bible

The word affliction appears 75 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Affliction is hardship and distress that God uses and redeems. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What affliction means in the Bible

Affliction is hardship and distress that God uses and redeems.

Where the word affliction appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word affliction appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.”Genesis 41:52

“Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.”Psalms 88:9

“Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;”Psalms 107:10

“Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.”Isaiah 48:10

“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:”Philippians 1:16

“Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.”Philippians 4:14

“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”Hebrews 11:25

“Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.”James 5:10