What does the Bible say about the suffering of believers?

The Bible, particularly the book of Job, reveals that believers will face suffering, as Job did, yet they also possess the assurance of God's sovereignty over their trials. Believers endure hardships not only as a shared human experience but also as a unique trial influenced by their faith in God. Job exemplifies this by maintaining his integrity and faith, uttering the truth that 'the Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord' (Job 1:21). Furthermore, in light of Christ's work, believers have the promise of redemption and the hope of eternal life despite present afflictions, as articulated in Romans 8:18, where suffering is not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.