# suffer, suffering

## Definition:

The terms “suffer” and “suffering” refer to experiencing something very unpleasant, such as illness, pain, or other hardships.

* When people are persecuted or when they are sick, they suffer.
* Sometimes people suffer because of wrong things they have done; other times they suffer because of sin and disease in the world.
* Suffering can be physical, such as feeling pain or sickness. It can also be emotional, such as feeling fear, sadness, or loneliness.
* The phrase “suffer me” means “bear with me” or “hear me out” or “listen patiently.”

## Translation Suggestions:

* The term “suffer” can be translated as “feel pain” or “endure difficulty” or “experience hardships” or “go through difficult and painful experiences.”
* Depending on the context, “suffering” could be translated as “extremely difficult circumstances” or “severe hardships” or “experiencing hardship” or “time of painful experiences.”
* The phrase “suffer thirst” could be translated as “experience thirst” or “suffer with thirst.”
* To “suffer violence” could also be translated as “undergo violence” or “be harmed by violent acts.”

## Bible References:

* [1 Thessalonians 2:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/1th/02/14)
* [2 Thessalonians 1:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/2th/01/03)
* [2 Timothy 1:8](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/01/08)
* [Acts 7:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/act/07/11)
* [Isaiah 53:11](rc://en/tn/help/isa/53/11)
* [Jeremiah 6:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/jer/06/06)
* [Matthew 16:21](rc://en/tn/help/mat/16/21)
* [Psalms 22:24](rc://en/tn/help/psa/022/24)
* [Revelation 1:9](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/09)
* [Romans 5:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/rom/05/03)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[9:13](rc://en/tn/help/obs/09/13)__ God said, “I have seen the __suffering__ of my people.”
* __[38:12](rc://en/tn/help/obs/38/12)__ Jesus prayed three times, “My Father, if it is possible, please let me not have to drink this cup of __suffering__.”
* __[42:3](rc://en/tn/help/obs/42/03)__ He (Jesus) reminded them that the prophets said the Messiah would __suffer__ and be killed, but would rise again on the third day.
* __[42:7](rc://en/tn/help/obs/42/07)__ He (Jesus) said, “It was written long ago that the Messiah would __suffer__, die, and rise from the dead on the third day.”
* __[44:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/44/05)__ “Although you did not understand what you were doing, God used your actions to fulfill the prophecies that the Messiah would __suffer__ and die.”
* __[46:4](rc://en/tn/help/obs/46/04)__ God said, “I have chosen him (Saul) to declare my name to the unsaved. I will show him how much he must __suffer__ for my sake.”
* __[50:17](rc://en/tn/help/obs/50/17)__ He (Jesus) will wipe away every tear and there will be no more __suffering__, sadness, crying, evil, pain, or death.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H0943, H1741, H1934, H4531, H5142, H5375, H5999, H6031, H6040, H6041, H6064, H6090, H6770, H6869, H6887, H7661, G00910, G09410, G09710, G22100, G23460, G23470, G25520, G25530, G25610, G38040, G39580, G43100, G47780, G47770, G48410, G50040