# Suffering ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Suffering** Christian participation in the suffering of Christ on behalf of others: [[2-corinthians-01#^2-corinthians-01-5|2 Cor 1:5]]; [[ephesians-03#^ephesians-03-13|Eph 3:13]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-10|Phil 3:10]]; [[colossians-01#^colossians-01-24|Col 1:24]]; [[1-peter-04#^1-peter-04-13|1 Pet 4:13]] Part of Christian discipleship: [[matthew-16#^matthew-16-24|Mt 16:24]]; [[mark-08#^mark-08-34|Mk 8:34]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-3|Heb 12:3-11]] Redemptive value of suffering: [[matthew-10#^matthew-10-38|Mt 10:38]]; [[john-03#^john-03-16|Jn 3:16]]; [[romans-05#^romans-05-3|Rom 5:3-5]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-17|8:17]]; [[1-corinthians-03#^1-corinthians-03-15|1 Cor 3:15]]; [[2-corinthians-04#^2-corinthians-04-16|2 Cor 4:16]]; [[philippians-02#^philippians-02-8|Phil 2:8-10]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-8|3:8-11]]; [[2-thessalonians-01#^2-thessalonians-01-5|2 Thess 1:5]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-4|Heb 12:4-14]]; [[1-peter-01#^1-peter-01-6|1 Pet 1:6-7]]; [[1-peter-04#^1-peter-04-13|4:13]] Rejoicing in suffering: [[romans-05#^romans-05-3|Rom 5:3]]; [[colossians-01#^colossians-01-24|Col 1:24]] *See also* [[redeemer-redemption|Redemption]]; [[salvation]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Its value: [[91-prediction-of-the-passion#Meditation 1|91,1]], [[91-prediction-of-the-passion#Meditation 2|91,2]]; [[127-the-value-of-suffering#Meditation 1|127,1]], [[127-the-value-of-suffering#Meditation 2|127,2]]; - has value only when offered with Christ and for Christ: [[93-with-jesus-crucified#Meditation 2|93,2]]; - value of — permitted by God in circumstances of life: [[97-the-spirit-of-mortification#Meditation 2|97,2]]; [[213-reparation#Meditation 2|213,2]]; - — is lovable only in view of the good attainable by means of it: [[127-the-value-of-suffering#Meditation 1|127,1]]; - value and fruitfulness of —: [[129-the-daily-cross#Meditation 1|129,1]], [[129-the-daily-cross#Meditation 2|129,2]]; [[139-the-victory-of-the-cross#Meditation 1|139,1]]; [[194-the-way-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|194,2]]; - is impossible to attain eternal glory without —: [[105-the-transfiguration#Meditation 1|105,1]]; [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 1|161,1]]; - present — nothing in comparison with glory awaiting us: [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 1|161,1]]; [[217-firm-confidence#Meditation 1|217,1]]; [[310-blessed-are-they-that-mourn#Meditation 2|310,2]]; - — in this world necessary in order to prove our love for God: [[360-strong-and-active-love#Meditation 1|360,1]]; - cannot fail to have — in this world: [[370-divine-intimacy#Meditation 2|370,2]]; - we should be generous in — to expiate our faults: [[385-faithful-departed#Meditation 2|385,2]]; - any — can be made to harmonize with the ideals of a Christian: [[127-the-value-of-suffering#Meditation 2|127,2]]; - charity makes us capable of bearing any — without becoming overwhelmed: [[127-the-value-of-suffering#Meditation 2|127,2]]; - to suffer for the love of Jesus, who has suffered for love of us: [[128-patience#Meditation 1|128,1]]; [[291-fortitude-and-patience#Meditation 2|291,2]]; - our — is nothing in comparison with that of Jesus: [[128-patience#Meditation 1|128,1]]; [[130-suffering-and-abandonment#Meditation 1|130,1]]; - spirit of faith on occasions of —: [[128-patience#Meditation 2|128,2]]; [[351-passive-purification#Meditation 2|351,2]]; - by — the soul gives glory to God and shows its love: [[132-love-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|132,2]]; - only God can infuse love for —: [[360-strong-and-active-love#Meditation 2|360,2]]; - — is permitted for our sanctification [[128-patience#Meditation 2|128,2]]; [[129-the-daily-cross#Meditation 2|129,2]]; [[291-fortitude-and-patience#Meditation 1|291,1]]; [[351-passive-purification#Meditation 1|351,1]]; - the more God makes us suffer, the more will He sanctify us and love us: [[132-love-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|132,2]]; - God permits — for the good of His elect: [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 1|248,1]]; - the gift of understanding makes us comprehend the beatitude of — embraced for the love of God: [[310-blessed-are-they-that-mourn#Meditation 2|310,2]]; - necessity of — to attain union with God: [[347-the-night-of-the-spirit#Meditation 2|347,2]]; [[348-purifying-love#Meditation 1|348,1]], [[348-purifying-love#Meditation 2|348,2]]; - God chooses and disposes the — of life for our purification: [[351-passive-purification#Meditation 1|351,1]]; - profit the soul receives from — embraced for love of God [[128-patience#Meditation 2|128,2]]; [[129-the-daily-cross#Meditation 2|129,2]]; - every — accepted from the hand of God is a means of sanctification [[128-patience#Meditation 2|128,2]]; [[129-the-daily-cross#Meditation 2|129,2]]; - confidence and abandonment to God in — [[128-patience#Meditation 2|128,2]]; [[130-suffering-and-abandonment#Meditation 1|130,1]], [[130-suffering-and-abandonment#Meditation 2|130,2]]; [[138-the-mystery-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|138,2]]; - self-forgetfulness and simplicity in —: [[130-suffering-and-abandonment#Meditation 1|130,1]]; - a simple soul is one who suffers with the greatest courage: [[130-suffering-and-abandonment#Meditation 1|130,1]]; - necessity of — for our purification: [[132-love-of-the-cross#Meditation 1|132,1]]; [[248-the-test-of-hope#Meditation 1|248,1]]; [[351-passive-purification#Meditation 1|351,1]], [[351-passive-purification#Meditation 2|351,2]]; - active — is not sufficient; passive — is necessary: [[132-love-of-the-cross#Meditation 1|132,1]]; - patience renders us able to bear daily — without losing serenity: [[291-fortitude-and-patience#Meditation 1|291,1]]; - saints longed for occasions of —: [[292-the-practice-of-patience#Meditation 2|292,2]]; [[360-strong-and-active-love#Meditation 1|360,1]]; - to suffer without complaining: [[292-the-practice-of-patience#Meditation 2|292,2]]; - to suffer injustice with serenity: [[279-perfect-justice#Meditation 2|279,2]]. - See: [[cross|Cross]], [[sorrow|Sorrow]], [[trials|Trials]]. --- - [[91-prediction-of-the-passion|91. Prediction of the Passion]] - [[93-with-jesus-crucified|93. With Jesus Crucified]] - [[97-the-spirit-of-mortification|97. The Spirit of Mortification]] - [[105-the-transfiguration|105. The Transfiguration]] - [[127-the-value-of-suffering|127. The Value of Suffering]] - [[128-patience|128. Patience]] - [[129-the-daily-cross|129. The Daily Cross]] - [[130-suffering-and-abandonment|130. Suffering and Abandonment]] - [[132-love-of-the-cross|132. Love of the Cross]] - [[138-the-mystery-of-the-cross|138. The Mystery of the Cross]] - [[139-the-victory-of-the-cross|139. The Victory of the Cross]] - [[161-gods-pilgrims|161. God’s Pilgrims]] - [[194-the-way-of-the-cross|194. The way of the Cross]] - [[213-reparation|213. Reparation]] - [[217-firm-confidence|217. Firm Confidence]] - [[248-the-test-of-hope|248. The Test of Hope]] - [[279-perfect-justice|279. Perfect Justice]] - [[291-fortitude-and-patience|291. Fortitude and Patience]] - [[292-the-practice-of-patience|292. The Practice of Patience]] - [[310-blessed-are-they-that-mourn|310. Blessed Are They that Mourn]] - [[347-the-night-of-the-spirit|347. The Night of the Spirit]] - [[348-purifying-love|348. Purifying Love]] - [[351-passive-purification|351. Passive Purification]] - [[360-strong-and-active-love|360. Strong and Active Love]] - [[370-divine-intimacy|370. Divine Intimacy]] - [[385-faithful-departed|385.]]