Scriptures about trials, difficulties, and steadfastness in faith through them.
13 Scriptures · Father’s Blessing Bible
Deuteronomy 8:2–3
2 And remember the whole way by which the Lord your God led you through the wilderness these forty years, to humble you, to test you, and to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not; 3 He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, so that He might show you that man does not live by bread alone, but by every [word] that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord does man live;
Job 23:10
But He knows the way I take; let Him test me, and I will come forth as gold.
Psalm 66:10–12
10 (65:10) For You, God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined. 11 (65:11) You brought us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs; 12 (65:12) You allowed people to ride over our heads. We went through fire and water, but You brought us out into freedom.
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Romans 5:3–5
3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance, 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Romans 8:18
For I am convinced that the sufferings of the present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. And God is faithful; He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out, so that you may endure it.
2 Corinthians 4:16–18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that far outweighs it all, 18 as we look not at what is seen, but at what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
9 But the Lord said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
James 1:2–4
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
James 1:12
Blessed is the person who endures temptation, because, having stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
1 Peter 1:6–7
6 In this you rejoice, even though now for a little while you may have to suffer grief in various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:12–13
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share in Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also rejoice and be glad when His glory is revealed.
