• Matthew 13:20-21
  But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
   
• 1 Peter 1:6-7
  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
   
• John 16:33
  These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.'
   
• Acts 14:21-22
  And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
   
• 1 Corinthians 10:13
  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
   
• Hebrews 2:10
  For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
   
• Matthew 24:12-13
  And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
   
• Romans 5:3-4
  And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
   
• Romans 8:28
  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
   
• Ephesians 2:2
  in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
   
• Hebrews 11:32-34
  And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
   
• Hebrews 11:36-38
  Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.
   
• James 1:2
  My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
   
• 1 Peter 4:12
  Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;
   
• Revelation 3:19
  As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
   
• Luke 21:34
  "But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
   
• Romans 7:17-20
  But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
   
• Romans 8:35
  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
   

Related Scriptures

• Philippians 3:10
  that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
   
• Romans 5:1
  Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
   
• Matthew 6:33-34
  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
   
• Galatians 6:9
  And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
   
• Hebrews 2:1
  Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
   
• 1 Kings 19:4
  But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, 'It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!'