17 Bible Verses about Adversity

You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, for you surely know that what is genuine in your faith produces the patient mind that endures; but you must let your endurance come to its perfect product, so that you may be fully developed and perfectly equipped, without any defects.

Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.

I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."

No temptation has taken hold of you but what is common to human nature. And God is to be trusted not to let you be tempted beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to make a way out of it, so that you can bear up under it.

So I never give up; instead, although my outer nature is wasting away, my inner nature is constantly renewed from day to day. For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison, because I do not keep my eyes on things that are seen but things that are unseen. For things that are seen are temporary, but things that are unseen are eternal.

I can do anything through Him who gives me strength.

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

Come to me, all of you who toil and carry burdens, and I, yes, I, will lead you into rest.

What are we then to say to facts like these? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I will give to him who conquers the privilege of taking his seat with me on my throne, just as I have conquered and taken my seat with my Father on His throne.

Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him. No one must say, when he is tempted to do evil, "I have a temptation from God to do evil," for God cannot be tempted to do evil, and He never tempts anyone to do so. But anyone is tempted to do evil when he is allured by his own evil desire and enticed by a bait.read more.
Then evil desire conceives and gives birth to sin, and when sin is completed, it brings forth death.

Cast every worry you have upon Him, because He cares for you.

Dearly beloved, do not be astonished that a test by fire is coming upon you, as though something strange were happening to you, but so far as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that at the uncovering of His glory you may rejoice triumphantly.

Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.

No one can show greater love than this, the giving of his life for his friends.