TRIBULATION
(Gr. “thlipsis”, “pressure”, “oppression”, also translated “affliction”, “persecution” and “anguish”). Tribulation is the general experience of those who want to live godly in Christ Jesus (cf. 2 Tim. 3:12).
The first Christians were scattered because of persecution (Gk.: “thlipsis”, “tribulation”, Acts 11:19); It becomes a means by which God produces in the believer a more excellent weight of glory (2 Cor. 4:17), and is a means of communion with Christ (Col. 1:24).
The Lord himself helps his people in all his tribulations (Ps. 46: 1), and they will finally be delivered from them (Prov. 12:13). Tribulation and distress will be the lot of the wicked (Rom. 2:9; 2 Thes. 1:6; Rev. 2:22)