Job 5:17-18

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¹⁷“Blessed is the one whom God corrects;^(A)
so do not despise the discipline^(B) of the Almighty.^[a]^(C)
¹⁸For he wounds, but he also binds up;^(D)
he injures, but his hands also heal.^(E)

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Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job

Job 8:1-7

New International Version

Bildad

8 Then Bildad the Shuhite^(A) replied:

²“How long will you say such things?^(B)
    Your words are a blustering wind.^(C)
³Does God pervert justice?^(D)
    Does the Almighty pervert what is right?^(E)
⁴When your children sinned against him,
    he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.^(F)
⁵But if you will seek God earnestly
    and plead^(G) with the Almighty,^(H)
⁶if you are pure and upright,
    even now he will rouse himself on your behalf^(I)
    and restore you to your prosperous state.^(J)
⁷Your beginnings will seem humble,
    so prosperous^(K) will your future be.^(L)

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Matthew 5:11-12

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¹¹“Blessed are you when people insult you,^(A) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.^(B) ¹²Rejoice and be glad,^(C) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.^(D)

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Luke 6:22-23

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²²Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you^(A) and insult you^(B)
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.^(C)

²³“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,^(D) because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.^(E)

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Romans 8:18

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Present Suffering and Future Glory

¹⁸I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.^(A)

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Romans 8:18 En todas las Inglés

James 5:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets^(A) who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹As you know, we count as blessed^(B) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance^(C) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.^(D) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.^(E)