34 Bible Verses about Adversity

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials. Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance). Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be mature, complete, and lacking in nothing.

A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

A man with friends must be friendly! A friend sticks closer than a brother.

Throw your burden upon Jehovah and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken!

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

Those who hope in Jehovah will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your limits. He will make a way out, that you will be able to endure it.

I know the plans (intentions) (thoughts) that I have for you, says Jehovah. They are plans (intentions) for peace and not disaster. They are intentions to give you a future filled with hope.

We do not give up! Though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us. We do not look at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen. For the things that are seen are temporal (for a season). But the things that are not seen are eternal.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

Taste and see that Jehovah is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor. The way of the wicked leads others astray.

Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

Jehovah sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down.

Righteous people cry out. Jehovah hears and rescues them from all their troubles.

Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

What shall we then say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him. Let no man say when he is tempted: God tempts me. God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempts (entices) (tests) (trys) no one. Each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his evil desire (lust). He is enticed (allured).read more.
Then evil desires, when conceived, give birth to sin: and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.

Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.

Beloved ones do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, for it comes upon you like a test, as though some strange thing were happening to you. As much as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

No man has greater love then this that a man lay down his life for his friends.

My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.

David finished talking to Saul. Jonathan became David's closest friend. He loved David as much as he loved himself. Saul kept him with him that day and would not let him go home to his father's house any more. Jonathan made a covenant with David. He loved him as himself.

Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits. If you do you will learn his ways and you will become trapped.

Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.