17 Bible Verses about Hard Times

But you should know this: There will be terrible times in the last days [of the Christian age].

and endurance [produces God's] approval; and [His] approval [produces] hope.

But if you should marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin girl marries, she has not sinned. Yet those individuals [who do marry] will have troubles in this life, and I want to spare you of that.

He comforts us in all our troubles so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any [kind of] trouble, through the comfort we ourselves have received from Him.

It will result in [an opportunity for] witnessing to them.

And when you hear of wars and uprisings [going on], do not be afraid, for such things must necessarily happen first. But the end will not come right away." [Note: By "the end" here Jesus probably alludes to the downfall of Jerusalem, in AD 70, with its attending destruction of the Temple buildings].

But remember the earlier days when, after you were enlightened [to the truth], you endured a difficult struggle by having to suffer [much].

because you [should] know that when your faith is tested, it produces perseverance.