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12 Bible verses for Hard Times KJV
Scripture's promises for hard stretches are mostly about company rather than escape. Through the fire, through the water, through the valley — through is the word that keeps coming back. These verses cover what God says he'll do while it lasts.
Each verse is quoted in full from the King James Version — tap a reference to read it in context, see cross references, and study the original words.
Psalm 46:1 · KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Isaiah 43:2 · KJV
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Romans 8:28 · KJV
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 · KJV
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
James 1:2-4 · KJV
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Psalm 34:19 · KJV
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
John 16:33 · KJV
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.
Isaiah 41:10 · KJV
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.
Psalm 55:22 · KJV
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
1 Peter 5:10 · KJV
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Nahum 1:7 · KJV
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Deuteronomy 31:8 · KJV
And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
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