Hardship

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, — read the full passage →

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; — read the full passage →

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how Yahweh delivered them.

You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn’t discipline?

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, — read the full passage →

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, — read the full passage →

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.”

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. — read the full passage →

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. — read the full passage →

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, — read the full passage →

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

For affliction doesn’t come out of the dust, neither does trouble spring out of the ground;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, — read the full passage →

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; — read the full passage →

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

“Come, and let us return to Yahweh; for he has torn us to pieces, and he will heal us; he has injured us, and he will bind up our wounds.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

To Abiathar the priest the king said, “Go to Anathoth, to your own fields; for you are worthy of death. But I will not at this time put you to death, because you bore the ark of the Lord Yahweh before David my father, and because you were afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted.”

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;