21 Bible Verses about Trials
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Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.read more.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the LORD.
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,read more.
obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs; you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.read more.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I."
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.
Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
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.
Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
The LORD said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God for no reason?read more.
Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face." And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand." So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
From Thematic Bible
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you.
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.
Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.
Trials » Sometimes prolonged
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
How long, O Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their destruction, my precious life from the lions!
How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?
O LORD God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
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."
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.
I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
"'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
Trials » The refining influence of
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people'; and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"
I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy.
Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. And on the next morning I did as I was commanded.
To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless,
Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one--I am talking like a madman--with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.
Trials » From God
Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you.
She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
I was at ease, and he broke me apart; he seized me by the neck and dashed me to pieces; he set me up as his target;
Trials » True believers do not faint under
And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
Trials » General references to
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings,
Trials » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in full measure.
So Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?"
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."
Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."
Trials » Waters of affliction
Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.
Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves. Selah
then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher.
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