What does the Bible say about adversity?

17 verses about adversity, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about adversity

Proverbs 24:10 — If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. 3 votes
Romans 8:28 — 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. 3 votes
James 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 votes
Joshua 1:9 — 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. 2 votes
2 Chronicles 15:7 — Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. 2 votes
Psalms 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 2 votes
Proverbs 3:4 — So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 2 votes
Proverbs 17:17 — A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 2 votes
Romans 12:2 — 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. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 10:13 — 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. 2 votes
2 Corinthians 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 2 votes
2 Corinthians 12:9 — 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. 2 votes
Philippians 4:12 — I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 2 votes
James 1:12 — 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. 2 votes
1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 2 votes
1 Peter 5:10 — 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. 2 votes
Revelation 21:4 — And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 2 votes

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Proverbs (3), Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (2), James (2), 1 Peter (2), Joshua (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Psalms (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), Revelation (1)

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