Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5436 pain

5436 pain

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A sense of physical suffering, anguish or distress, which has a number of causes. Scripture indicates the sources of pain and its potential spiritual implications and results.

Pain is universal

Romans 8:22 See also Genesis 3:16-17; Job 5:7

The origins of pain

Satanic activity

Genesis 3:15 See also Job 1:12; Job 2:6-7; Luke 13:16; 2 Corinthians 12:7

Human activity

Psalm 37:14 See also Genesis 4:8; Exodus 1:10-11; Nahum 3:1-4; Habakkuk 2:6,8,10,12

God's judgment and glory

Kinds of pain

Physical pain

Mental pain

Jeremiah 15:18 See also Psalm 42:5-6,11; Jeremiah 12:6; Matthew 26:38; 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Peter 2:8

Bereavement

John 11:33-35 See also Genesis 35:18; Genesis 50:1; 2 Samuel 12:22-23; Philippians 2:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Spiritual pain

Conviction of sin

The anguish of hell

Mark 9:47-48 See also Matthew 5:22; Matthew 8:12; Luke 13:28; Revelation 6:16

Perplexity

Isaiah 50:10 See also Job 23:8-9; Psalm 22:1; Psalm 88:1-3; Jeremiah 20:7

Concern for others

Galatians 4:19 See also Acts 20:19; 2 Corinthians 2:1-5; Corinthians 11:28; Philippians 3:18; Colossians 1:28-2:1; Hebrews 5:7

The failure of others

Matthew 26:56 See also Matthew 26:40; John 13:21; Galatians 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:10,16; 3Jn 10

Fruitful results of pain

It draws believers to God

1 Peter 4:19 See also John 14:1,18; Romans 8:26; 2 Corinthians 7:5-6; Hebrews 4:15-16; Hebrews 5:8

It equips believers to help others

2 Corinthians 1:4 See also Romans 5:3-5; Romans 12:15; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 12:11

It helps believers to anticipate the resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:54-57 See also Romans 8:19; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:14

It points believers to heaven

Revelation 21:4 See also Romans 8:18; Revelation 7:15-17