26 Bible Verses about Hard Times

But, of this, be taking note - that, in last days, there will set in perilous seasons;

They shall not be ashamed in the time of calamity, and, in the days of famine, shall they be filled.

Verily I wept, for him whose lot was hard, Grieved was my soul, for the needy.

But none saith - Where is GOD my maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but, in the day of misfortune, consider, - Even the one equally with the other, hath God made, to the end man might find out - after him - nothing.

And, our endurance, a testing, and, our testing, hope,

For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, - like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.

At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.

If, however, thou shouldst even marry, thou hast not sinned; and, if one who is virgin should marry, that one hath not sinned; - but, tribulation of the flesh, shall, such, have: - howbeit, I, spare you.

Who encourageth us in all our tribulation, to the end we may be able to encourage them who are in any tribulation - through means of the encouragement wherewith we, ourselves, are encouraged by God.

Though My Lord, should give you bread in short measure and water in scant allowance Yet will thy Teacher not hide himself any more, But thine eyes shall ever be looking on thy Teacher.

But it shall turn out to you for a witness.

But, whensoever ye shall hear of wars and revolutions, be not terrified, - for these things, must needs, come to pass first, but, not immediately, is the end.

Thou hast been slothful in the day of straitness, Strait, is thy strength.

Good is Yahweh, as a protection in the day of distress, - and one who acknowledgeth them who seek refuge in him.

But be calling to mind the former days, in which, once ye were illuminated, a great combat of sufferings, ye endured; -

Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;