100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About Adversity for Strength & Hope

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." – Proverbs 3:5

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." – Psalm 56:3

"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." – Psalm 37:5

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge." – Psalm 18:2

"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." – Psalm 9:10

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." – Psalm 46:1

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." – 1 Peter 5:7

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." – Deuteronomy 31:6

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." – Psalm 23:4

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." – Psalm 27:13

"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." – Nahum 1:7

"In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." – Proverbs 3:6

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." – Galatians 6:9

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds." – James 1:2

"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children." – Hebrews 12:7

"We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance." – Romans 5:3

"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." – Hebrews 10:36

"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance." – Romans 5:3

"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life." – James 1:12

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles." – Hebrews 12:1

"Run with perseverance the race marked out for us." – Hebrews 12:1

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." – Isaiah 40:31

"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 3:14

"Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming." – James 5:7

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." – 2 Corinthians 12:9

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." – Isaiah 40:29

"Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." – 2 Corinthians 4:16

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." – Philippians 4:13

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me." – Psalm 28:7

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." – Isaiah 40:31

"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." – Psalm 29:11

"He says, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" – 2 Corinthians 12:9

"So I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me." – 2 Corinthians 12:9

"When I am weak, then I am strong." – 2 Corinthians 12:10

"For when I am weak, then I am strong." – 2 Corinthians 12:10

"The Spirit of the Lord has taken hold of me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." – Isaiah 61:1

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." – Romans 12:12

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." – Romans 15:13

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jeremiah 29:11

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." – Hebrews 6:19

"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." – Psalm 42:11

"Hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." – Romans 5:5

"And now these three remain: faith, hope, love. But the greatest of these is love." – 1 Corinthians 13:13

"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." – 1 John 5:4

"Sustain me according to your promise, and I shall live; do not let me be put to shame in my hope." – Psalm 119:116

"We were hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair." – 2 Corinthians 4:8

"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope." – Lamentations 3:21

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end." – Lamentations 3:22

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." – Psalm 23:4

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." – Hebrews 13:5

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." – Psalm 34:18

"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?" – Psalm 139:7

"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." – Psalm 145:18

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." – Isaiah 43:2

"I am with you always, to the very end of the age." – Matthew 28:20

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." – Psalm 23:6

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." – Deuteronomy 31:8

"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." – James 4:8

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" – Psalm 27:1

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." – Hebrews 11:1

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." – Hebrews 11:6

"Then Jesus said to her, 'Woman, you have great faith!'" – Matthew 15:28

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. – Mark 11:22

"Do not fear, only believe." – Mark 5:36

"Faithful is he who calls you, and he also will bring it to pass." – 1 Thessalonians 5:24

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." – Hebrews 10:23

"The righteous shall live by faith." – Habakkuk 2:4

"Without faith, it is impossible to please God." – Hebrews 11:6

"Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised." – Romans 4:21

"Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid." – Matthew 14:27

"If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." – Mark 9:23

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you." – John 14:27

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." – Philippians 4:6

"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 4:7

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." – Isaiah 26:3

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." – John 16:33

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28

"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters." – Psalm 23:2

"Be still, and know that I am God." – Psalm 46:10

"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." – Psalm 29:11

"Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing causes them to stumble." – Psalm 119:165

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace..." – Galatians 5:22

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." – Psalm 119:105

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." – Psalm 147:3

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." – Psalm 126:3

"I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten." – Joel 2:25

"He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives..." – Isaiah 61:1

"Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." – Psalm 30:5

"The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins." – Isaiah 51:3

"They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated." – Isaiah 61:4

"See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered." – Isaiah 65:17

"God will wipe every tear from their eyes." – Revelation 21:4

"In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them." – Isaiah 63:9

"The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel." – Psalm 147:2

"He restores my soul." – Psalm 23:3

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him." – Romans 8:28

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." – 2 Corinthians 4:17

"Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word." – Psalm 119:67

"It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees." – Psalm 119:71

"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance." – Romans 5:3

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all comfort." – 2 Corinthians 1:3

"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair." – 2 Corinthians 4:8

"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example." – 1 Peter 2:21

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you." – 1 Peter 4:12

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." – James 1:2

"Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." – Romans 5:3-4

"The testing of your faith produces perseverance." – James 1:3

"Encourage one another and build each other up." – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." – Hebrews 10:24

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace." – 1 Peter 4:10

"Comfort one another with these words." – 1 Thessalonians 4:18

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit." – Ephesians 5:19

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." – Proverbs 17:17

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." – Ecclesiastes 4:9

"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt." – Colossians 4:6

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." – Proverbs 27:17