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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 to "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:

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.