Bible Verses About Courage in Adversity

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.