Bible Verses About Troubles and Trials
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for troubles and trials, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 803 votes, led by John 16:33. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Troubles and Trials
John 16:3386 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.
Proverbs 3:5-667 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Romans 8:2857 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.
James 1:251 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
1 Peter 5:837 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
James 1:2-435 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
James 1:1233 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 4:1332 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
1 Peter 4:1228 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Revelation 2:1028 votes
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
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.
Philippians 4:6-723 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
2 Corinthians 5:722 votes
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2 Timothy 4:722 votes
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Romans 5:3-521 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 8:1818 votes
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
2 Timothy 2:1218 votes
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
1 Peter 1:617 votes
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 5:917 votes
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:1017 votes
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.
Romans 12:1215 votes
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
James 5:1115 votes
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
1 John 5:1915 votes
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
James 1:514 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 4:714 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
What does the Bible say about troubles and trials?
Readers most often cite John 16:33 on the subject of troubles and trials. Across 803 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, James 1:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.