Afflictions

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. - Job 5:17

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. - Romans 8:18

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. - 1 Peter 5:10

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. - Revelation 3:19