Bible Verses about “difficult times”

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

“¶ Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

“Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

“¶ My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”

“But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”

“‹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.›”

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

“And he said unto me, ‹My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.› Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”

“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.”

“¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.”

“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, 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: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”

“¶ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”

“I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

“The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”

“And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”

“For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.”

“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

“[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.”

“¶ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”

“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.”

“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.”

“And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.”

“Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.”

“The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.”

“Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.”

“For yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].”

“The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.”

“For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.”

“Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.”

“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”

“The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.”

“But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.”

“They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and 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 on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].”

“The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.”

“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”

“The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, [and] to slay such as be of upright conversation.”

“Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.”

“A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.”

“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.”

“But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.”