138 Bible verses about joy in adversity

Considerit alljoy,my brethren,whenyou encountervarioustrials,knowingthat the testingof your faithproducesendurance.

And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;and perseverance,provencharacter; and proven character,hope;and hopedoes not disappoint,becausethe loveof Godhas been pouredout withinour heartsthroughthe HolySpiritwho was givento us.

In thisyou greatly rejoice,even though nowfor a little while,ifnecessary,you have been distressedby varioustrials,sothat the proofof your faith,[being] more preciousthan goldwhich is perishable,even thoughtestedby fire,may be foundto resultin praiseand gloryand honorat the revelationof JesusChrist;

For His angeris but for a moment,His favoris for a lifetime;Weepingmay lastfor the night,But a shoutof joy[comes] in the morning.

Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!

I will blessthe LORDat alltimes;His praiseshall continuallybe in my mouth.

And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.ThereforeI am well contentwith weaknesses,with insults,with distresses,with persecutions,with difficulties,for Christ'ssake;for whenI am weak,thenI amstrong.

And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.

Rejoicealways;praywithout ceasing;in everythinggive thanks;for thisis God'swillfor you in ChristJesus.

Those who sowin tearsshall reapwith joyfulshouting.He who goesto and froweeping,carrying[his] bagof seed,Shall indeedcomeagain with a shoutof joy,bringinghis sheaves[with him].

To grantthose who mourn[in] Zion,Givingthem a garlandinsteadof ashes,The oilof gladnessinsteadof mourning,The mantleof praiseinsteadof a spiritof fainting.So they will be calledoaksof righteousness,The plantingof the LORD,that He may be glorified.

Therefore,since we haveso greata cloudof witnessessurroundingus, let us alsolay asideeveryencumbranceand the sinwhich so easily entanglesus, and let us runwith endurancethe racethat is set beforeus,fixing our eyeson Jesus,the authorand perfecterof faith,whofor the joyset beforeHim enduredthe cross,despisingthe shame,and has sat downat the right handof the throneof God.

Troubleand anguishhave comeupon me, [Yet] Your commandmentsare my delight.

"Blessedare thosewho have been persecutedfor the sakeof righteousness,for theirsis the kingdomof heaven."Blessedare you when[people] insultyou and persecuteyou, and falselysayall kindsof evilagainstyou becauseof Me."Rejoiceand be glad,for your rewardin heavenis great;for in the same waythey persecutedthe prophetswho were beforeyou.

But as for me, I will hopecontinually,And will praiseYou yetmoreand more.

strengthenedwith allpower,accordingto His gloriousmight,for the attaining of allsteadfastnessand patience;joyously

A joyfulheartis goodmedicine,But a brokenspiritdriesup the bones.

Thisis the daywhich the LORDhas made;Let us rejoiceand be gladin it.

"Whenyou passthrough the waters,I will be with you; And through the rivers,they will not overflowyou. Whenyou walkthroughthe fire,you will not be scorched,Norwill the flameburnyou.

The LORDalso will be a strongholdfor the oppressed,A strongholdin timesof trouble;And those who knowYour namewill puttheir trustin You, For You, O LORD,have not forsakenthose who seekYou.

Onlyconductyourselves in a manner worthyof the gospelof Christ,sothat whetherI comeand seeyou orremain absent,I will hearof you that you are standing firmin onespirit,with onemindstriving togetherfor the faithof the gospel;in no wayalarmedby [your] opponents--whichis a signof destructionfor them, but of salvationfor you, and that [too], from God.

The LORDhas donegreatthingsfor us; We are glad.

Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyhave you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall yetpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.

Thereforewe do not lose heart,but thoughour outermanis decaying,yetour inner manis being reneweddayby day.For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,while we looknot at the things which are seen,but at the things which are not seen;for the things which are seenare temporal,but the things which are not seenare eternal.

"Cometo Me, allwho are wearyand heavy-laden,and I will give you rest."TakeMy yokeupon you and learnfrom Me, for I amgentleand humblein heart,and YOU WILL FINDRESTFOR YOUR SOULS."For My yokeis easyand My burdenis light."

Be strongand let your hearttakecourage,Allyou who hopein the LORD.

But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,self-control;againstsuch thingsthere is nolaw.

rejoicingin hope,perseveringin tribulation,devotedto prayer,

A joyfulheartmakesa cheerfulface,But when the heartis sad,the spiritis broken.

My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.

WhenI am afraid,I will putmy trustin You.In God,whose wordI praise,In GodI have putmy trust;I shall not be afraid.Whatcan [mere] mandoto me?

OmayYour lovingkindnesscomfortme, According to Your wordto Your servant.

Beloved,do not be surprisedat the fiery ordealamongyou, which comesupon you for your testing,as thoughsome strange thingwere happeningto you;but to the degreethat you sharethe sufferingsof Christ,keep on rejoicing,sothat alsoat the revelationof His gloryyou may rejoicewith exultation.

I waitedpatientlyfor the LORD;And He inclinedto me and heardmy cry.He broughtme up out of the pitof destruction,out of the miryclay,And He setmy feetupon a rockmakingmy footstepsfirm.He puta newsongin my mouth,a songof praiseto our God;Manywill seeand fearAnd will trustin the LORD.

When my anxiousthoughtsmultiplywithinme, Your consolationsdelightmy soul.

Yet those who waitfor the LORDWill gainnewstrength;They will mountup [with] wingslike eagles,They will runand not gettired,They will walkand not becomeweary.

Is anyoneamongyou suffering?[Then] he must pray.Is anyonecheerful?He is to sing praises.

Rejoicealways;

I will givethanksto the LORDwith allmy heart;I will tellof allYour wonders.I will be gladand exultin You; I will singpraiseto Your name,O MostHigh.

[Make sure that] your characteris free from the love of money,being contentwith what you have;for He Himselfhas said,"I WILL NEVERDESERTYOU, NORWILL I EVERFORSAKEYOU,"sothat we confidentlysay,"THE LORDIS MY HELPER,I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.WHATWILL MANDOTO ME?"

but thanksbe to God,who givesus the victorythroughour LordJesusChrist.

Nowmay the Godof hopefillyou with alljoyand peacein believing,sothat you will aboundin hopeby the powerof the HolySpirit.

I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.

"Sodo not worryabouttomorrow;for tomorrowwill carefor itself.Each dayhas enoughtroubleof its own.

The hopeof the righteousis gladness,But the expectationof the wickedperishes.

You are my hidingplaceand my shield;I waitfor Your word.

Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And [why] have you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim [For] the helpof His presence.

But in allthese thingswe overwhelmingly conquerthroughHim who lovedus.

Let us not lose heartin doinggood,for in duetimewe will reapif we do not grow weary.

It is goodfor me that I was afflicted,That I may learnYour statutes.

Not that I speakfrom want,for I have learnedto be contentin whatevercircumstancesI am.I know howto get along with humble means,and I alsoknow howto livein prosperity;in anyand everycircumstanceI have learned the secretof being filledand going hungry,bothof having abundanceand suffering need.

But rememberthe formerdays,when,after being enlightened,you endureda greatconflictof sufferings,partlyby being made a public spectaclethrough reproachesand tribulations,and partlyby becomingsharerswith thosewho were sotreated.For you showed sympathyto the prisonersand acceptedjoyfullythe seizureof your property,knowingthat you havefor yourselvesa betterpossessionand a lastingone.

The LORDis nearto allwho callupon Him, To allwhocallupon Him in truth.

Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'

as sorrowfulyetalwaysrejoicing,as pooryetmakingmanyrich,as havingnothingyetpossessingall things.

Yet You are holy,O You who are enthronedupon the praisesof Israel.

that I may knowHim and the powerof His resurrectionand the fellowshipof His sufferings,being conformedto His death;

Restoreour captivity,O LORD,As the streamsin the South.

He will not feareviltidings;His heartis steadfast,trustingin the LORD.

Therefore,having been justifiedby faith,we havepeacewith Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomalsowe have obtainedour introductionby faithinto thisgracein whichwe stand;and we exultin hopeof the gloryof God.

Blessed[be] the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,the Fatherof merciesand Godof allcomfort,who comfortsus in allour afflictionsothat we will be ableto comfortthosewho are in anyafflictionwith the comfortwith whichwe ourselvesare comfortedby God.

I will givethanksto You, for I am fearfullyand wonderfullymade; Wonderfulare Your works,And my soulknowsit verywell.

"The steadfastof mindYou will keepin perfectpeace,Becausehe trustsin You.

"Blessedare thosewho mourn,for they shall be comforted.

Thenmy enemieswill turnbackin the daywhen I call;ThisI know,that Godis for me.

After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.

You will makeknownto me the pathof life;In Your presenceis fullnessof joy;In Your righthandthere are pleasuresforever.

Christredeemedus from the curseof the Law,having becomea cursefor us-- for it is written,"CURSEDIS EVERYONEWHO HANGSON A TREE"--in orderthat in ChristJesusthe blessingof Abrahammight cometo the Gentiles,sothat we would receivethe promiseof the Spiritthroughfaith.

For I considerthat the sufferingsof thispresenttimeare not worthyto be compared with the glorythat is to be revealedto us.

For suchis God,Our Godforeverand ever;He will guideus untildeath.

"And the LORDwill continuallyguideyou, And satisfyyour desirein scorchedplaces,And givestrengthto your bones;And you will be like a wateredgarden,And like a springof waterwhosewatersdo not fail.

Many,O LORDmy God,are the wonderswhich You have done,And Your thoughtstowardus; Thereis noneto comparewith You. If I would declareand speakof them, They would be toonumerousto count.

But we havethistreasurein earthenvessels,sothat the surpassing greatnessof the powerwill be of Godand not from ourselves;[we are] afflictedin every way,but not crushed;perplexed,but not despairing;persecuted,but not forsaken;struck down,but not destroyed;

"He will callupon Me, and I will answerhim; I will be with him in trouble;I will rescuehim and honorhim.

Thereforelet us draw nearwith confidenceto the throneof grace,sothat we may receivemercyand findgraceto helpin time of need.

[For I am] confidentof thisvery thing,that He who begana goodworkin you will perfectit untilthe dayof ChristJesus.

The LORDis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation.

But now,thussaysthe LORD,your Creator,O Jacob,And He who formedyou, O Israel,"Do not fear,for I have redeemedyou; I have calledyou by name;you are Mine!

for the kingdomof Godis not eatingand drinking,but righteousnessand peaceand joyin the HolySpirit.

For whateveris bornof Godovercomesthe world;and thisis the victorythat has overcomethe world--our faith.

Praisethe LORD!How blessedis the manwho fearsthe LORD,Who greatlydelightsin His commandments.His descendantswill be mightyon earth;The generationof the uprightwill be blessed.

I will rejoicegreatlyin the LORD,My soulwill exultin my God;For He has clothedme with garmentsof salvation,He has wrappedme with a robeof righteousness,As a bridegroomdeckshimself with a garland,And as a brideadornsherself with her jewels.

EventhoughI walkthrough the valleyof the shadowof death,I fearnoevil,for You are with me; Your rodand Your staff,they comfortme.

and though you have not seenHim, you loveHim, and though you do not seeHim now,but believein Him, you greatly rejoicewith joyinexpressibleand full of glory,

But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,

ThroughHim then,let us continuallyofferup a sacrificeof praiseto God,that is, the fruitof lipsthat give thanksto His name.

Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?He whodid not spareHis ownSon,but deliveredHim over for us all,howwill He not alsowith Him freely giveus all things?

You have dealtwellwith Your servant,O LORD,according to Your word.

Doall thingswithoutgrumblingordisputing;

ThoughI walkin the midstof trouble,You will reviveme; You will stretchforthYour handagainstthe wrathof my enemies,And Your righthandwill saveme.

But the LORDhas beenmy stronghold,And my Godthe rockof my refuge.

Allthe daysof the afflictedare bad,But a cheerfulheart[has] a continualfeast.

norheight,nordepth,noranyothercreated thing,will be ableto separateus from the loveof God,which is in ChristJesusour Lord.

"Behold,Godis my salvation,I will trustand not be afraid;For the LORDGODis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation."

Godis faithful,throughwhomyou were calledinto fellowshipwith His Son,JesusChristour Lord.

Castyour burdenupon the LORDand He will sustainyou; He will neverallowthe righteousto be shaken.

For Godhas not givenus a spiritof timidity,but of powerand loveand discipline.

You have turnedfor me my mourninginto dancing;You have loosedmy sackclothand girdedme with gladness,That [my] soulmay singpraiseto You and not be silent.O LORDmy God,I will givethanksto You forever.

Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.

Vindicateme, O LORD,for I have walkedin my integrity,And I have trustedin the LORDwithoutwavering.Examineme, O LORD,and tryme; Testmy mindand my heart.

For you were calledto freedom,brethren;only[do] not [turn] your freedominto an opportunityfor the flesh,but throughloveserveone another.

"Cometo Me, allwho are wearyand heavy-laden,and I will give you rest.

I have inclinedmy heartto performYour statutesForever,[even] to the end.Samekh.

Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyare you disturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.

Restoreto me the joyof Your salvationAnd sustainme with a willingspirit.

Notemptationhas overtakenyou but such as is common to man;and Godis faithful,whowill not allowyou to be temptedbeyondwhatyou are able,but with the temptationwill providethe way of escapealso,so that you will be ableto endureit.

fixing our eyeson Jesus,the authorand perfecterof faith,whofor the joyset beforeHim enduredthe cross,despisingthe shame,and has sat downat the right handof the throneof God.

For sinshall not be master overyou, for you are not underlawbut undergrace.

How blessedis the manwhose strengthis in You, In whose heartare the highways[to Zion]!

And my Godwill supplyallyour needsaccordingto His richesin gloryin ChristJesus.

You are from God,little children,and have overcomethem; becausegreateris He who is in you thanhe who is in the world.

But You, O LORD,are a shieldaboutme, My glory,and the One who liftsmy head.

For as manyas are the promisesof God,in Him they are yes;thereforealsothroughHim is our Amento the gloryof Godthroughus.

Givethanksto the LORD,for He is good,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting.

Anxietyin a man'sheartweighsit down,But a goodwordmakesit glad.

Behold,the eyeof the LORDis on those who fearHim, On those who hopefor His lovingkindness,

My soulcleavesto the dust;Reviveme according to Your word.

And if you giveyourselfto the hungryAnd satisfythe desireof the afflicted,Then your lightwill risein darknessAnd your gloom[will become] like midday."And the LORDwill continuallyguideyou, And satisfyyour desirein scorchedplaces,And givestrengthto your bones;And you will be like a wateredgarden,And like a springof waterwhosewatersdo not fail.

Those who sowin tearsshall reapwith joyfulshouting.

in everythinggive thanks;for thisis God'swillfor you in ChristJesus.

For evildoerswill be cutoff,But those who waitfor the LORD,they will inheritthe land.Yeta littlewhileand the wickedmanwill be nomore;And you will lookcarefullyfor his placeand he will not be [there].But the humblewill inheritthe landAnd will delightthemselves in abundantprosperity.

But we are not of those who shrink backto destruction,but of those who have faithto the preservingof the soul.

And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;

He givesstrengthto the weary,And to [him who] lacksmightHe increasespower.Though youthsgrowwearyand tired,And vigorousyoungmenstumblebadly,Yet those who waitfor the LORDWill gainnewstrength;They will mountup [with] wingslike eagles,They will runand not gettired,They will walkand not becomeweary.

The LORDis for me; I will not fear;Whatcan mandoto me?The LORDis for me among those who helpme; Therefore I will look[with satisfaction] on those who hateme.

castingallyour anxietyon Him, becauseHe caresfor you.

I waitfor the LORD,my souldoes wait,And in His worddo I hope.

Nowthosewho belong to ChristJesushave crucifiedthe fleshwith its passionsand desires.

Onlyconductyourselves in a manner worthyof the gospelof Christ,sothat whetherI comeand seeyou orremain absent,I will hearof you that you are standing firmin onespirit,with onemindstriving togetherfor the faithof the gospel;

If I takethe wingsof the dawn,If I dwellin the remotestpartof the sea,EventhereYour handwill leadme, And Your righthandwill layholdof me.

Thereforeifanyoneis in Christ,[he is] a newcreature;the old thingspassed away;behold,new thingshave come.

I waitedpatientlyfor the LORD;And He inclinedto me and heardmy cry.He broughtme up out of the pitof destruction,out of the miryclay,And He setmy feetupon a rockmakingmy footstepsfirm.

Brethren,I do not regardmyselfas having laid holdof [it] yet;but one thing[I do]: forgettingwhat [lies] behindand reaching forwardto what [lies] ahead,I presson towardthe goalfor the prizeof the upwardcallof Godin ChristJesus.

I shall delightin Your commandments,WhichI love.

How blessedare the peoplewhoare sosituated; How blessedare the peoplewhoseGodis the LORD!

Trustin the LORDwith allyour heartAnd do not leanon your own understanding.In allyour waysacknowledgeHim, And He will makeyour pathsstraight.

Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.

Do not be overcomeby evil,but overcomeevilwith good.