Is Pain And Suffering the Same?
Pain and suffering are two different things. Pain is physical, while suffering is emotional. They can both exist together or separately.
Pain is a sensation that tells us something is wrong with our body. It can be sharp, dull, throbbing, aching, or burning. It can be localized (felt in one area) or generalized (felt all over).
Suffering, on the other hand, is the emotional response to pain or adversity. It’s the anguish, misery, and horror we feel when bad things happen. We can also suffer in anticipation of future pain, such as when we’re waiting for test results or worrying about a loved one.
What Causes Pain And Suffering?
Pain and suffering can be caused by many things. Sometimes it is a natural part of life, but other times it is caused by someone or something else.
Natural causes of pain and suffering include things like diseases, injuries, and old age. These things are not always preventable, and they can happen to anyone.
Sometimes, pain and suffering are caused by other people. This can happen through bullying, abuse, or neglect. It can also happen when someone is discriminated against because of their race, religion, or sexuality.
No matter what the cause, pain and suffering can have a major impact on a person’s life. It can lead to physical and mental health problems, and it can make it difficult to enjoy life.
If you are experiencing pain and suffering, there are ways to get help. There are hotlines you can call, and there are counselors you can talk to. You are not alone, and there is help available.
What Does The Bible Say About Pain And Suffering?
The Bible talks about both pain and suffering. In fact, it’s full of stories about people who have suffered greatly. But what does the Bible say about these experiences?
First, let’s look at what the Bible has to say about pain. Then we’ll see how those verses can help us understand and deal with suffering.
The Bible talks about pain in many different ways. It sometimes uses the word “pain” to describe physical sensations, such as when Jesus was crucified (Matthew 27:34). But it also uses the word to describe emotional anguish, such as when Job lost his children and his health (Job 3:1-26).
The Bible also has a lot to say about suffering. In the book of Job, we read about a man who was “blameless and upright” but lost everything he had—his children, his health, and his wealth (Job 1:1-5). In the book of Romans, Paul talks about how Christians “suffer” when they are persecuted for their faith (Romans 8:17). And in the book of Revelation, we read about the Suffering Servant, who is Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:5).
So what can we learn from these verses about pain and suffering?
First, we see that pain and suffering are a part of life. They are not something to be avoided at all costs.
Second, we see that pain and suffering can be caused by many different things, including our own choices (such as when we get a tattoo), the choices of others (such as when we’re in a car accident), and even natural disasters (such as earthquakes).
Third, we see that pain and suffering can have different effects on different people. Some people are able to handle it well and even grow from the experience. Others find it harder to deal with and may become bitter or resentful.
Fourth, we see that the Bible has a lot to say about how we should respond to pain and suffering. We are told to comfort those who are grieving (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14), to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), and to rejoice in our sufferings (Romans 5:3).
Finally, we see that there is hope in the midst of pain and suffering. The Bible tells us that God will one day wipe away our tears (Revelation 21:4), and that He will use our sufferings to refine us and make us more like Him (1 Peter 4:12-13).
No matter what you’re going through, remember that you are not alone. God is with us in our pain and suffering, and He will use it to accomplish His purposes in our lives.
Bible Verses About Pain And Suffering
1. Matthew 26:38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
2. Exodus 9:11
And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
3. Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
4. Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
5. Job 1:12
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
6. 2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
7. Romans 8:22
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
8. Habakkuk 2:6
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
9. 2 Corinthians 11:28
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
10. Luke 23:33
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
11. John 16:8
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
12. 2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
13. Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
14. John 13:21
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
15. Genesis 4:8
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
16. Job 5:7
Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
17. 1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
18. Luke 7:38
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
19. Jeremiah 12:6
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
20. Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
21. 2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
22. Revelation 6:16
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
23. Acts 26:14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
24. 2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
25. Matthew 26:40
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
26. 1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
27. Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
28. Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
29. Matthew 8:12
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
30. Philippians 2:27
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
31. Acts 12:23
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
32. Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
33. Genesis 50:1
And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
34. Acts 13:11
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
35. Psalm 22:1
{To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
36. Luke 13:28
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
37. Genesis 35:18
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
38. Jeremiah 15:18
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
39. Matthew 26:56
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
40. Proverbs 5:11
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
41. Galatians 4:16
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
42. Philippians 3:18
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
43. John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
44. 2 Peter 2:8
(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
45. Psalm 38:7
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
46. Acts 20:19
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
47. Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
48. Job 30:17
My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
49. Psalm 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
