But you have today rejected your God, who Himself saved you from all your adversities and your tribulations; and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us!’ Now therefore, present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.”

And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.”

yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.

The Great Tribulation

“Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand),

For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.

The Coming of the Son of Man

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.

The Great Tribulation

“So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be.

The Coming of the Son of Man

“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you,