37 Bible Verses about Overcoming Adversity

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

Oh, grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man!

Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.

Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him, like a king ready for battle.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

Amid thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

At destruction and famine you shall laugh, and shall not fear the beasts of the earth.

Brothers,if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause.

And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."

Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,

And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.

But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?"In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads;

yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

And the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger."

When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.

And your mighty men shall be dismayed, O Teman, so that every man from Mount Esau will be cut off by slaughter.

"Woe to the world for temptations to sin!For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!

So they shall fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the LORD drives.

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools.

the third white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled horses--all of them strong.

And he said to them, "Lodge here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me." So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.