Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5560 suffering » 5562 suffering, of the innocent Scripture does not teach that the wicked will suffer, whereas the innocent and blameless will prosper. It offers insights into the place of suffering in the lives of the innocent, and the apparent injustice of this situation. The apparent injustice of suffering Habakkuk 1:13 See also Job 19:7; Job 24:1,12; Psalm 59:3-4; Psalm 74:1,11; Psalm 88:5,14 The wrong answers to suffering The concept that those who suffer must be sinners: Job 4:7; John 9:2-3 Ezekiel 18:25 the idea that God is unjust The wrong reactions to suffering Job 2:9-10 resentment against God; Job 23:13-15 being terrified of God; Job 40:2 arguing with God; Psalm 73:3 envying the wicked; Psalm 73:13 disillusionment The right reactions to suffering Reverent submission Job 1:21 See also Job 28:28; Job 34:12; Job 36:26; Job 37:19; Job 40:4; Lamentations 3:40,49-50; Matthew 10:28 Trust in God Genesis 18:25; Psalm 55:22-23 See also Exodus 2:23; Psalm 56:3-4; Psalm 59:16; Psalm 62:5; Psalm 70:2; Psalm 107:6,13,19,28 Psalm 119:50,153; Daniel 3:17-18 the trust shown by Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Habakkuk 3:17-18; 1 Peter 2:23 the example of Jesus Christ; 1 Peter 4:19; Peter 5:7 God's reaction to suffering Concern for those who suffer Psalm 9:12 See also Exodus 2:25; 2 Kings 14:26; Psalm 1:6; Psalm 33:18-19; James 5:4 Anger at the wicked Psalm 11:5; Psalm 59:8; Ezekiel 36:6-7; Habakkuk 2:9,12 God's response to suffering Deliverance for those who suffer Psalm 34:19 See also Job 42:10-12; Revelation 7:16; Revelation 21:4 Judgment for the wicked Malachi 3:5 See also Exodus 3:19-20; Psalm 73:16-18; Psalm 141:10; Amos 1:3; Nahum 3:1,19; Habakkuk 2:16; Matthew 25:41-46; James 2:13; 1 Peter 4:18; Revelation 18:6-7 See also
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