33 Bible Verses about Staying Strong During Hard Times

Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.

not that it is a sin for you to marry; nor is it so if a virgin marry; but they that do, will be troubled for their relations, and that I would prevent.

in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.

which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:

who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God.

being firmly attach'd to, and founded upon him: establishing yourselves in the faith you have been taught, and being thankful for the improvement you make therein.

but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

Take notice that in the latter days difficult incidents will arise;

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

endeavouring to preserve the spiritual union by your affectionate attachment to one another.

and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession.

for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.

and probation, hope:

a ship too of the greatest burthen, tho' the wind bears hard, by means of an inconsiderable helm, veers about as the hand of the pilot directs her.

and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

besides, their minds were greatly prejudiced: for that very veil would still have obstructed the understanding of the old testament, unless it had been taken away by Christ.

wo to them that are with child, or to them that give suck in those days: for this will be a region of great distress, and wrath will pour down upon this people.

these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.

then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.

Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:

encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.

expos'd to toil, to fatigue, to frequent watchings, to hunger and thirst, to frequent fastings, to cold and penury.

and in the morning, a foul day: when the sky is of a dusky red. hypocrites, can ye judge of the appearance of the sky, and yet not discern the signs of these times?

what shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or penury, or peril, or sword?

pray upon all occasions.

were proof against the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, show'd their resolution in distress, and their valour in fight, putting to flight the armies of the aliens.

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.