Greek wordthlîpsisθλῖψιςWhat it meanspressurepressure (literally or figuratively)Where it comes fromfrom thlíbō (θλίβω)How the King James translates ittribulation18affliction10afflictions6tribulations3trouble3afflicted1anguish1persecution1Every place it appears 44Matthew13:2124:924:2124:29Mark4:1713:1913:24John16:2116:33Acts7:107:1111:1914:2220:23Romans2:95:38:3512:121 Corinthians7:282 Corinthians1:41:82:44:176:47:48:28:13Ephesians3:13Philippians1:16Colossians1:241 Thessalonians1:63:33:72 Thessalonians1:41:6Hebrews10:33James1:27Revelation1:92:92:102:227:14