# 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: ##

* [1 Thessalonians 02:14-16](en/tn/1th/help/02/14)
* [2 Thessalonians 01:3-5](en/tn/2th/help/01/03)
* [2 Timothy 01:8-11](en/tn/2ti/help/01/08)
* [Acts 07:11-13](en/tn/act/help/07/11)
* [Isaiah 53:10-11](en/tn/isa/help/53/10)
* [Jeremiah 06:6-8](en/tn/jer/help/06/06)
* [Matthew 16:21-23](en/tn/mat/help/16/21)
* [Psalms 022:24-25](en/tn/psa/help/22/24)
* [Revelation 01:9-11](en/tn/rev/help/01/09)
* [Romans 05:3-5](en/tn/rom/help/05/03)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[09:13](en/tn/obs/help/09/13)__ God said, "I have seen the __suffering__  of my people."
* __[38:12](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/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](en/tn/obs/help/50/17)__ He (Jesus) will wipe away every tear and there will be no more __suffering__, sadness, crying, evil, pain, or death.