Trials Bible Verses

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

— James 1:2-3

"In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."

— 1 Peter 1:6-7

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

— John 16:33

"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."

— Romans 5:3-4

"But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold."

— Job 23:10

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed."

— 1 Peter 4:12-13

"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."

— James 1:12

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

— Romans 8:18

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."

— 2 Corinthians 4:17

"It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees."

— Psalm 119:71

"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."

— Hebrews 12:11

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."

— 1 Corinthians 10:13

"Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands."

— Deuteronomy 8:2

"The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart."

— Proverbs 17:3

"This third I will put into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, 'They are my people,' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.'"

— Zechariah 13:9

"He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness."

— Malachi 3:3

"See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction."

— Isaiah 48:10

"He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him."

— Psalm 91:15

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."

— 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

— 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?""

— Hebrews 13:5-6

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?"

— Romans 8:35

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

— Joshua 1:9

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me."

— Psalm 138:7

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

— Isaiah 41:10

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."

— Psalm 46:1

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

— Isaiah 43:2

"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

— Deuteronomy 31:8

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

— Psalm 23:4

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

— Psalm 34:18

"The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?"

— Psalm 27:1

"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him."

— Nahum 1:7

"The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."

— Psalm 9:9

"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

— Psalm 18:2

"and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

— Psalm 50:15

"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him."

— Philippians 1:29

"Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

— James 1:4

"And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."

— Romans 5:5

"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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

— 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

"We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead."

— 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

"They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness."

— Hebrews 12:10

"Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word."

— Psalm 119:67

"I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me."

— Psalm 119:75

"But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart."

— 2 Chronicles 32:31

"He gave you manna to eat in the wilderness, something your ancestors had never known, to humble and test you so that in the end it might go well with you."

— Deuteronomy 8:16

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

— Romans 8:28

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

— Genesis 50:20

"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."

— 1 Peter 5:10

"strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said."

— Acts 14:22

"Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor's crown."

— Revelation 2:10

"if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us."

— 2 Timothy 2:12

""Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.""

— Luke 22:31-32

"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

— 1 Corinthians 15:57

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."

— Romans 8:37

"for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith."

— 1 John 5:4

"The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all."

— Psalm 34:19

"For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."

— Psalm 30:5

"As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy."

— James 5:11

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."

— Ephesians 6:10-11

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings."

— 1 Peter 5:8-9

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

— James 4:7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

— Philippians 4:6-7

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

— Matthew 11:28

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

— Galatians 6:9

"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."

— Hebrews 10:36

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

— Hebrews 12:1-2

"To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne."

— Revelation 3:21

"Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children."

— Revelation 21:7