50 Bible Verses about Staying Strong During Hard Times

If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.

For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength.

But if thou shouldest also marry, thou hast not sinned; and if the virgin marry, they have not sinned: but such shall have tribulation in the flesh; but I spare you.

they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing of what shall be after him.

as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.

In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

But we ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

being darkened in understanding, estranged from the life of God by reason of the ignorance which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,

who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God.

{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

Know therefore and understand: From the going forth of the word to restore and to build Jerusalem unto Messiah, the Prince, are seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks. The street and the moat shall be built again, even in troublous times.

He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.

rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

but he that has endured to the end, he shall be saved.

But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;

The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak.

using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.

Woe unto them that, rising early in the morning, run after strong drink; that linger till twilight, till wine inflameth them!

And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

but it shall turn out to you for a testimony.

for then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall be;

holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.

So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

That thou mayest give him rest from the days of evil, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

And they said to him, Thus says Hezekiah: This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of reviling; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;

But the Lord Jehovah will help me: therefore shall I not be confounded; therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wherever the pleasure of the helmsman will.

And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.

that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

But their thoughts have been darkened, for unto this day the same veil remains in reading the old covenant, unremoved, which in Christ is annulled.

But woe to them that are with child and to them who give suck in those days, for there shall be great distress upon the land and wrath upon this people.

These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world.

And then will many be offended, and will deliver one another up, and hate one another;

Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, (for he is faithful who has promised;)

establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

in labour and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

and in the morning, A storm to-day, for the sky is red and lowering; ye know how to discern the face of the sky, but ye cannot the signs of the times.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

pray unceasingly;

And I commended mirth, because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry; for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God hath given him under the sun.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made the armies of strangers give way.

remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;