Bible Verses About Hardship
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for hardship, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,638 votes, led by James 1:2-4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Hardship
James 1:2-4163 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
John 15:18-2095 votes
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
Romans 8:35-3990 votes
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
1 Peter 4:1361 votes
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Romans 8:2853 votes
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.
2 Timothy 2:353 votes
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:449 votes
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Psalms 34:17-1942 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
2 Timothy 3:1239 votes
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
John 16:3338 votes
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.
James 1:1237 votes
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.
Philippians 4:1335 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 Timothy 3:10-1233 votes
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Romans 5:3-432 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Matthew 24:929 votes
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
1 Peter 5:728 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Corinthians 10:1327 votes
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.
1 Timothy 5:827 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Proverbs 3:5-626 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Philippians 4:6-726 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Isaiah 41:1025 votes
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.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-1824 votes
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Romans 6:2323 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Proverbs 17:1722 votes
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Romans 5:3-522 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
What does the Bible say about hardship?
Readers most often cite James 1:2-4 on the subject of hardship. Across 1,638 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 15:18-20, Romans 8:35-39, 1 Peter 4:13. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.