Bible Verses About Adversity

John 16:33 – These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Romans 8:18 – For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

James 1:2–3 – My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; – Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

1 Peter 5:10 – But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Psalm 34:19 – Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

2 Corinthians 4:8–9 – We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; – Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Isaiah 43:2 – When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Romans 5:3–4 – And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; – And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Psalm 66:10–12 – For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. – Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. – Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

2 Timothy 2:3 – Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.