Bible Concordances
Afflictions Made Beneficial

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• In promoting the glory of God
  John 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19

• In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
  Psalm 34:19,20; 2 Corinthians 4:8-11

• In teaching us the will of God
  Psalm 119:71; Isaiah 26:9; Micah 6:9

• In turning us to God
  Deuteronomy 4:30,31; Nehemiah 1:8,9; Psalm 78:34; Isaiah 10:20,21; Hosea 2:6,7

• In keeping us from again departing from God
  Job 34:31,32; Isaiah 10:20; Ezekiel 14:10,11

• In leading us to seek God in prayer
  Judges 4:3; Jeremiah 31:18; Lamentations 2:17-19; Hosea 5:14,15; Jonah 2:1

• In convincing us of sin
  Job 36:8,9; Psalm 119:67; Luke 15:16-18

• In leading us to confession of sin
  Numbers 21:7; Psalm 32:5; 51:3,5

• In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
  Job 23:10; Psalm 66:10; Proverbs 17:3

• In trying our faith and obedience
  Genesis 22:1,2; Hebrews 11:17; Exodus 15:23-25; Deuteronomy 8:2,16; 1 Peter 1:7; Revelation 2:10

• In humbling us
  Deuteronomy 8:3,16; 2 Chronicles 7:13,14; Lamentations 3:19,20; 2 Corinthians 12:7

• In purifying us
  Ecclesiastes 7:2,3; Isaiah 1:25,26; 48:10; Jeremiah 9:6,7; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2,3

• In exercising our patience
  Psalm 40:1; Romans 5:3; James 1:3; 1 Peter 2:20

• In rendering us fruitful in good works
  John 15:2; Hebrews 12:10,11

• In furthering the gospel
  Acts 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Philippians 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:9,10; 4:16,17

• Exemplified
  • Joseph's brethren
    Genesis 42:21
  • Joseph
    Genesis 45:5,7,8
  • Israel
    Deuteronomy 8:3,5
  • Josiah
    2 Kings 22:19
  • Hezekiah
    2 Chronicles 32:25,26
  • Manasseh
    2 Chronicles 33:12
  • Jonah
    Jonah 2:7
  • Prodigal's son
    Luke 15:21