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tribulation

Meaning of “tribulation”

Affliction, distress, anguish, persecution, oppression, trouble, or suffering.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
22 occurrences22 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 4:30

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2 Corinthians 1:4
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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Who comforteth vs in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort, wherewith we our selues are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
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Great is my boldnesse of speach toward you, great is my glorying of you, I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding ioyfull in all our tribulation.

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