31 Bible Verses about experience

knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

Therefore, Brothers, do your best to put God's Call and Selection of you beyond all doubt; for, if you do this, you will never fall.

Who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.

Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the very sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by your Brotherhood throughout the world.

Then indeed I shall know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and all that it means to share his sufferings,

The fact that he himself suffered under temptation enables him to help those who are tempted.

And to understand--though it surpasses all understanding--the love of the Christ; and so be filled to the full with God himself.

Did you go through so much to no purpose?--if indeed it really was to no purpose!

But 'solid food' is for Christians of mature faith--those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish right from wrong.

Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God's will is--all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

Results differ, yet the God who brings about every result is in every case the same.

Always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

For every one who still has to take 'milk' knows nothing of the Teaching of Righteousness; he is a mere infant.

I tell you, some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Son of Man coming into his Kingdom."

For God destined us, not for Wrath, but to win Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

We want you, Brothers, to know that, in the troubles which befell us in Roman Asia, we were burdened altogether beyond our strength, so much so that we even despaired of life.

And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

I know how to face humble circumstances, and I know how to face prosperity. Into all and every human experience I have been initiated--into plenty and hunger, into prosperity and want.

I in union with them and thou with me--that so they may be perfected in their union, and thus the world may know that thou hast sent me as thy Messenger, and that thou has loved them as thou hast loved me.

since 'you have found by experience that the Lord is kind.'

I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."

For we know that trouble develops endurance, and endurance strength of character, and strength of character hope,