Bible Verses about “difficult times”
The Bible contains 50 verses about difficult times across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”
“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
“Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
“casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”
“knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,”
“Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."”
“Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go."”
“He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”
“Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.”
“The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.”
“Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:”
“Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.”
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.”
“Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.”
“I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.”
“A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.”
“You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.”
“Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.”
“For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.”
“But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
“All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.”
“Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.”
“Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.”
“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.”
“he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.”
“Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.”
“The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.”
“Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.”
“For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.”
“The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.”
“For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
“The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.”
“The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.”
“But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.”
“They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
“The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.”
“Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.”
“Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.”
“The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.”
“The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.”
“Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.”
“Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.”
“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.”
“But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish-- vanish like smoke.”