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138 Bible verses about joy in adversity
My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.
You know that you learn to endure by having your faith tested.
But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.
And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope
that will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love.
On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while.
Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.
Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.
(Written by David when he pretended to be crazy in front of Abimelech, so that Abimelech would send him away, and David could leave.) I will always praise the LORD.
But he replied, "My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am.
Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong.
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,
Always be joyful
and never stop praying.
Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.
We cried as we went out to plant our seeds. Now let us celebrate as we bring in the crops.
We cried on the way to plant our seeds, but we will celebrate and shout as we bring in the crops.
especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called "Trees of Justice," planted by the LORD to honor his name.
Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.
We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!
God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven.
God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.
Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.
His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.
When you cross deep rivers, I will be with you, and you won't drown. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned or scorched by the flames.
The poor can run to you because you are a fortress in times of trouble.
Everyone who honors your name can trust you, because you are faithful to all who depend on you.
Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.
Be brave when you face your enemies. Your courage will show them that they are going to be destroyed, and it will show you that you will be saved. God will make all of this happen,
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.
We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day.
These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.
Things that are seen don't last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. That's why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen.
If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.
Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.
This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,
gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.
but even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.
I praise your promises! I trust you and am not afraid. No one can harm me.
Dear friends, don't be surprised or shocked that you are going through testing that is like walking through fire.
Be glad for the chance to suffer as Christ suffered. It will prepare you for even greater happiness when he makes his glorious return.
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) I patiently waited, LORD, for you to hear my prayer. You listened
and pulled me from a lonely pit full of mud and mire. You let me stand on a rock with my feet firm,
and you gave me a new song, a song of praise to you. Many will see this, and they will honor and trust you, the LORD God.
But those who trust the LORD will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.
If you are having trouble, you should pray. And if you are feeling good, you should sing praises.
(A psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune "The Death of the Son.") I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart and tell about the wonders you have worked.
God Most High, I will rejoice; I will celebrate and sing because of you.
Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.
That should make you feel like saying, "The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?"
I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have enough to worry about today.
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me,
Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up.
I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with whatever I have.
I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little.
Don't forget all the hard times you went through when you first received the light.
Sometimes you were abused and mistreated in public, and at other times you shared in the sufferings of others.
You were kind to people in jail. And you gladly let your possessions be taken away, because you knew you had something better, something that would last forever.
Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.
and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.
All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him to life. I want to suffer and die as he did,
Our LORD, we ask you to bless our people again, and let us be like streams in the Southern Desert.
By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God.
Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness on which we take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.
Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort.
He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share that same comfort with others in trouble.
and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous! Of this I have no doubt.
When I pray, LORD God, my enemies will retreat, because I know for certain that you are with me.
But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.
You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me. Sitting at your right side, I will always be joyful.
But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse.
And because of what Jesus Christ has done, the blessing that was promised to Abraham was taken to the Gentiles. This happened so that by faith we would be given the promised Holy Spirit.
I am sure that what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us.
The LORD will always guide you and provide good things to eat when you are in the desert. He will make you healthy. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water or like a stream that never runs dry.
You, LORD God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvelous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done.
We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us.
We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don't know what to do, we never give up.
In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again.
When you are in trouble, call out to me. I will answer and be there to protect and honor you.
So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help.
God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.
Descendants of Jacob, I, the LORD, created you and formed your nation. Israel, don't be afraid. I have rescued you. I have called you by name; now you belong to me.
God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.
Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.
Their descendants will have great power in the land, because the LORD blesses all who do right.
I celebrate and shout because of my LORD God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewelry worn by a bride or a groom.
I may walk through valleys as dark as death, but I won't be afraid. You are with me, and your shepherd's rod makes me feel safe.
You have never seen Jesus, and you don't see him now. But still you love him and have faith in him, and no words can tell how glad and happy
What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us?
God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else?
I am surrounded by trouble, but you protect me against my angry enemies. With your own powerful arm you keep me safe.
and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!
I trust you to save me, LORD God, and I won't be afraid. My power and my strength come from you, and you have saved me."
God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
God's Spirit doesn't make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.
You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth.
I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my LORD and my God.
Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, "I am the one to take revenge and pay them back."
(By David.) Show that I am right, LORD! I stay true to myself, and I have trusted you without doubting.
Test my thoughts and find out what I am like.
My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.
You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations.
We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!
Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's kindness and not by the Law.
You bless all who depend on you for their strength and all who deeply desire to visit your temple.
I pray that God will take care of all your needs with the wonderful blessings that come from Christ Jesus!
Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit is in you and is more powerful than the one that is in the world.
Christ says "Yes" to all of God's promises. That's why we have Christ to say "Amen" for us to the glory of God.
Give your food to the hungry and care for the homeless. Then your light will shine in the dark; your darkest hour will be like the noonday sun.
The LORD will always guide you and provide good things to eat when you are in the desert. He will make you healthy. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water or like a stream that never runs dry.
We cried as we went out to plant our seeds. Now let us celebrate as we bring in the crops.
Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.
All sinners will disappear, but if you trust the LORD, the land will be yours.
Sinners will soon disappear, never to be found,
but the poor will take the land and enjoy a big harvest.
We are not like those people who turn back and get destroyed. We will keep on having faith until we are saved.
The LORD gives strength to those who are weary.
Even young people get tired, then stumble and fall.
But those who trust the LORD will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.
The LORD is on my side, and I am not afraid of what others can do to me.
With the LORD on my side, I will defeat all of my hateful enemies.
And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires.
Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.
Suppose I had wings like the dawning day and flew across the ocean.
Even then your powerful arm would guide and protect me.
Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) I patiently waited, LORD, for you to hear my prayer. You listened
and pulled me from a lonely pit full of mud and mire. You let me stand on a rock with my feet firm,
My friends, I don't feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead.
I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.
With all your heart you must trust the LORD and not your own judgment.
Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.