17 Bible Verses about Adversity

You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith leads to steadfastness, and steadfastness must have full play, so that you may be fully and perfectly developed without any defects.

We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.

I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."

It is no superhuman temptation that you have had. And God can be depended on, not to let you be tried beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to give you a way out of it, so that you can withstand it.

So I never lose heart. Though my outer nature is wasting away, my inner is being renewed every day. For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison, because I keep my eyes not on what is seen but what is unseen. For what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.

I can do anything through him who gives me strength.

Who can separate us from Christ's love? Can trouble or misfortune or persecution or hunger or destitution or danger or the sword?

Come to me, all of you who toil and are burdened, and I will let you rest.

Then what shall we conclude from this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I will permit him who is victorious to take his seat beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and taken my seat beside my Father on his throne.

Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. No one should think when he is tempted that his temptation comes from God, for God is incapable of being tempted by what is evil, and he does not tempt anyone. When anyone is tempted, it is by his own desire that he is enticed and allured.read more.
Then desire conceives and gives birth to sin, and when sin is mature, it brings forth death.

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

Dear friends, do not be surprised that a test of fire is being applied to you, as though a strange thing were happening to you, but be glad that you are in a measure sharing the sufferings of the Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may be triumphantly happy.

Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.

No one can show greater love than by giving up his life for his friends.