TRIBULA'TION, n. L. tribulo, to thrash, to beat. Severe affliction distresses of life vexations. In Scripture, it often denotes the troubles and distresses which proceed from persecution.
When tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, he is offended. Matthew 13
In the world ye shall have tribulation. John 16 .
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