Bible Verses about “personal growth amidst difficulty”

“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”

“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”

“who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.”

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

“Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;”

“You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

“For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”

“as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,”

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,”

“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”

“Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,”

“Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

“coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.”

“Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.”

“For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.”

“having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

“if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:”

“For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

“who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”

“Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."”

“For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.”

“Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;”

“who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."”

“and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.”

“For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"”

“But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.”

“Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.”

“Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.”

“This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;”

“so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;”

“being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”

“wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.”