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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Job 5:17

Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Job 13:15

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Job 34:31, 32, 34

Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more. / Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’ / Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Psalm 4:4

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Psalm 37:1

Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Psalm 46:10

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Proverbs 3:11

My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Lamentations 3:22–36, 39

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! / “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Micah 6:9

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Mark 14:36

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Luke 21:19

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Luke 22:42

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In John 18:11

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Romans 5:3

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Philippians 2:14

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 2 Thessalonians 1:4

That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 2 Timothy 2:3

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 2 Timothy 4:5

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Hebrews 10:34

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Hebrews 12:3–12

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. / In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. / And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In James 1:10

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In James 4:7

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 1 Peter 1:6

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 1 Peter 2:20

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 1 Peter 4:12, 13, 19

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In 1 Peter 5:6, 7

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. / Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Aaron, at the Death of Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 10:1–3

Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Against his House Were Foretold 1 Samuel 3:15–18

Samuel lay down until the morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, / but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel. / “What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God punish you, and ever so severely, if you hide from me anything He said to you.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in David, at the Death of his Child 2 Samuel 12:23

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Jesus, in Gethsemane Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Jesus, in Gethsemane Mark 14:36

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Jesus, in Gethsemane Luke 22:42

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Jesus, in Gethsemane John 18:11

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Paul and Silas in Prison Acts 16:23–25

And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. / About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in The Shunammite Woman 2 Kings 4:18–37

And the child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the harvesters. / “My head! My head!” he complained to his father. So his father told a servant, “Carry him to his mother.” / After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Judges 10:15

“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Samuel 12:23

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Samuel 15:26

But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Samuel 16:10, 12

But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’” / Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Samuel 24:14

David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Kings 4:26

Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Kings 20:19

But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Will there not at least be peace and security in my lifetime?”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Nehemiah 9:33

You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Esther 4:16

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Job 1:21, 22

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.” / In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Job 2:10

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Job 13:15

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Job 14:14

When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Psalm 39:9

I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Psalm 71:20

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Psalm 119:75

I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Isaiah 39:8

But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Jeremiah 10:19

Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Lamentations 1:18

The LORD is righteous, for I have rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Lamentations 3:39

Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Daniel 9:14

Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Micah 7:9

Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Luke 23:40, 41

But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? / We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Acts 21:14

When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Romans 5:3, 4

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Corinthians 6:4–10

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; / in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; / in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified 2 Thessalonians 1:4

That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

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Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified James 5:11

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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