God is with. Psa. 46:5, 7. Isa. 43:2.
God is a refuge and strength to. Psa. 27:5, 6. Isa. 25:4. Jer. 16:19. Nah. 1:7.
God comforts. Isa. 49:13. Jer. 31: 13. Mat. 5:4. 2 Cor. 1:4, 5. 2 Cor. 7:6.
God preserves. Psa. 34:20.
God delivers. Psa. 34:4, 19. Pro. 12:13. Jer. 39:17, 18.
Christ is with. John. 14:18.
Christ supports. 2 Tim. 4:17. Heb. 2:18.
Christ comforts. Isa. 61:2. Mat. 11: 28-30. Luke 7:13. John. 14:1. John. 16:33.
Christ preserves. Isa. 63:9. Luke 21:18.
Christ delivers. Rev. 3:10.
Should praise God. Psa. 13:5, 6. Psa. 56:8-10. Psa. 57:6, 7. Psa. 71:20-23.
Should imitate Christ. Heb. 12:1-3, 1 Pet. 2:21-23.
Should imitate the prophets. Jas. 5:10.
Should be patient. Luke 21:19. Rom. 12:12. 2 The. 1:4. Jas. 1:4. 1 Pet. 2:20.
Should be resigned. 1 Sam. 3:18. 2 Kin. 20:19. Job 1:21. Psa. 39:9.
Should not despise chastening. Job 5:17. Pro. 3:11. Heb. 12:5.
Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements. Neh. 9:33. Job 2:10. Isa. 64:5-7. Lam. 3: 39. Mic. 7:9.
Should avoid sin. Job 34:31, 32. John. 5:14. 1 Pet. 2:12.
Should trust in the goodness of God. Job 13:15. Psa. 71:20. 2 Cor. 1:9.
Should turn and devote themselves to God. Psa. 116:7-9. Jer. 50:3, 4. Hos. 6:1.
Should keep the pious resolutions made during affliction. Psa. 66: 13-15.
Should be frequent in prayer. Psa. 50:15. Psa. 55:16, 17. (See Affliction, Prayer under.)
Should take encouragement from former mercies. Psa. 27:9. 2 Cor. 1:10.
Examples of afflicted saints. Joseph, Gen. 39:20-23. Psa. 105:17-19. Moses, Heb. 11:25. Eli. 1 Sam. 3:18. Nehemiah, Neh. 1:4. Job, Job 1:20-22. David, 2 Sam. 12:15-23. Paul, Acts 20:22-24. Acts 21:13. Apostles, 1 Cor. 4:13. 2 Cor. 6:4-10.