Quotes about Adversity
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
— Matthew 14:24
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
— Matthew 16:23
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
— Mark 4:6
When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.
— Luke 4:13
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
— Luke 10:19
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
— Luke 19:43
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
— Luke 21:12
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
— Luke 22:31
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
— John 15:18
“I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.
— John 16:1
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
— Acts 16:22
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
— Acts 16:23