Uses of the Word "thlipsis" (Tribulation)

John 16:33

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Jn 16:33). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

Acts 11:19

The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ac 11:19–14:22). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many hardships we must enter the kingdom of God. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ac 14:21–22). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ro 5:3–8:35). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

Romans 8:35

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ro 8:35–12:12). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

1 Corinthians 7:28

28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned, and if a betrothed woman marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will have worldly troubles, and I would spare you that. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Co 7:28–2 Co 1:4). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (2 Co 1:3–4). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

2 Corinthians 4:17

17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (2 Co 4:17). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Php 4:10–15). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

3 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Th 3). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

James 1:27

27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Jas 1:27). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 24:5–9). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, 18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 19 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 24:15–22). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

9 “And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him 10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11 Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. 121

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ac 7:9–12). (2016). Crossway Bibles.