Bible Verses About Facing Adversity

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

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

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

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

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

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.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

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

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

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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,

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

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

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.

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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.

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

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

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

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

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

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

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