53 Bible Verses about Hardship
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But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.
Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?
Don't view this as a hardship for yourself when you set him free, for he will have served you for six years twice the time of a paid worker. Then the LORD will bless you in all that you do."
Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.
If you grow weary when times are troubled, your strength is limited.
When times are good, be joyful; when times are bad, consider this: God made the one as well as the other, so people won't seek anything outside of his best.
God, who can compare to you, who caused me to experience troubles that were numerous and disastrous? You will return to revive me and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about the suffering we experienced in Asia. We were so crushed beyond our ability to endure that we even despaired of living.
I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"
Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying. Is anyone cheerful? He should keep reciting psalms.
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.
And although the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers won't hide themselves anymore, but your own eyes will see your teachers.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.
endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said.
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger;
For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."
Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
What you endure disciplines you: God is treating you as sons. Is there a son whom his father does not discipline?
You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,
Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.
Even if I give away everything that I have and sacrifice myself, but have no love, I gain nothing.
But if you do get married, you have not sinned. And if a virgin gets married, she has not sinned. However, these people will experience trouble in this life, and I want to spare you from that.
"Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and gracious love, don't let all of the difficulties seem trifling to you, all of hardships that have come upon us, upon our kings, upon our leaders, upon our priests, upon our prophets, upon our ancestors, and upon all of your people from the time of the kings of Assyria until this day.
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.
He'll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed."
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
For wickedness doesn't crop up from dust, nor does trouble sprout out of the ground;
Later, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom with this message: "This is what your relative Israel says: "You know all the hardships we've encountered.
Now as for you, be strong and never be discouraged, because there will be reward for your work."
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us.
""You have brought new witnesses against me, you're even more angry with me you've brought fresh troops to attack me!
Not that others should have relief while you have hardship. Rather, it is a question of fairness.
Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.
They do not experience problems common to ordinary people; they aren't afflicted as others are.
How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.
Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
Topics on Hardship
Suffering, Hardship
Proverbs 10:15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.
Transient Hardship
Psalm 30:5For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.
Related Topics
- Adversity
- Afflicted Saints
- Afflictions
- Blessings And Prosperity
- Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
- Endurance
- Enduring
- Evangelism
- Family Problems
- Getting Through Hard Times
- Hard Times
- Hard Work And Perseverance