31 Bible Verses about Adversity

Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort; Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope; But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.

Put your cares on the Lord, and he will be your support; he will not let the upright man be moved.

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.

You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.

For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day. For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory; While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

By experience you will see that the Lord is good; happy is the man who has faith in him.

Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword?

The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.

Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.

There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him. Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test: But every man is tested when he is turned out of the right way by the attraction of his desire.read more.
Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death.

Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire: But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.

Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.

Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life. And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house. Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.

Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man: For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

Better is open protest than love kept secret. The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.