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suffer, suffers, suffered, suffering, sufferings

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 02:14-16
• 2 Thessalonians 01:3-5
• 2 Timothy 01:8-11
• Acts 07:11-13
• Isaiah 53:10-11
• Jeremiah 06:6-8
• Matthew 16:21-23
• Psalms 022:24-25
• Revelation 01:9-11
• Romans 05:3-5

Examples from the Bible stories:

• 09:13 God said, "I have seen the suffering of my people."
• 38:12 Jesus prayed three times, "My Father, if it is possible, please let me not have to drink this cup of suffering."
• 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.
• 42:07 He (Jesus) said, "It was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer, die, and rise from the dead on the third day."
• 44:05 "Although you did not understand what you were doing, God used your actions to fulfill the prophecies that the Messiah would suffer and die."
• 46:04 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 He (Jesus) will wipe away every tear and there will be no more suffering, sadness, crying, evil, pain, or death.

Word Data:

• Strong's: H943, H1741, H1934, H4342, H4531, H4912, H5142, H5254, H5375, H5999, H6031, H6040, H6041, H6064, H6090, H6770, H6869, H6887, H7661, G91, G941, G971, G2210, G2346, G2347, G2552, G2553, G2561, G3804, G3958, G4310, G4778, G4777, G4841, G5004, G5723