16 Bible Verses about Overcoming Adversity

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage! I have overcome the world."

But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren throughout the world.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

It is for discipline that you endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

in no way frightened by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction to them, but of salvation for you and that too, from God.

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even to the death.

for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man. And God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and petition. And with this in view, keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

Yet you do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

Woe to the world because of temptations to sin! For temptations must come, but woe to the man by whom the temptation comes!

But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.