Quotes about Adversity
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
- 2 Corinthians 4:8
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
- 2 Corinthians 4:9
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
- 2 Corinthians 11:25
I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
- Galatians 5:10
without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
- Philippians 1:28
I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.
- Philippians 4:12
For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3
Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:4