Bible verses about "hardship" | BBE

¹⁷ The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles. ¹⁸ The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down. ¹⁹ Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.

⁴ Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

²⁸ And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

³ Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

¹² Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

¹⁰ But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble; ¹¹ My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all. ¹² Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

⁸ If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

¹³ But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

³⁵ Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword? ³⁶ As it is said in the holy Writings, Because of you we are put to death every day; we are like sheep ready for destruction. ³⁷ But we are able to overcome all these things and more through his love. ³⁸ For I am certain that not death, or life, or angels, or rulers, or things present, or things to come, or powers, ³⁹ Or things on high, or things under the earth, or anything which is made, will be able to come between us and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹⁸ If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you. ¹⁹ If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world. ²⁰ Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.

² Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort; ³ Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope; ⁴ But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.