Trials

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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.

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.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

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

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: — read the full passage →

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

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

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. — read the full passage →

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

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.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. — read the full passage →

The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the Lord thy God brought thee out: so shall the Lord thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

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

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.