37 Bible Verses about Struggles

this is what I earnestly strive to effect, by virtue of that power, which effectually operates in me.

You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin.

for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits.

and probation, hope:

what I do I allow not: for what my mind leads me to, that do I not; but what I have an aversion to, that I do.

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

being engag'd in the same conflict, in which you saw I was formerly, and hear that I am at present engag'd.

resist him by the steadiness of your faith, considering that your brethren among the Gentiles, suffer the same persecutions as you do.

who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God.

strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us.

for when I came to Macedonia, I had no respit from the trouble that beset me on every side: oppositions from without, and apprehensions within.

in the mean time, I conjure you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the spirit, that you join with me in earnest prayers to God for me;

by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

For I wish you knew how great my concern is for you, and for those of Laodicea, and for such as have never seen me in person:

for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,

for the good that I purpose to do, I do not: but the evil which I resolve against, that I do.

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

for having himself stood the test of sufferings, he is capable of being moved to relieve those who undergo such tryals.

but I perceive in the animal part of me another law warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my animal part.

for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.

not that it is a sin for you to marry; nor is it so if a virgin marry; but they that do, will be troubled for their relations, and that I would prevent.

these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.

O wretched man that I am, what shall deliver me from this body of death?

then he that enters into divine rest, will indeed rest from his works, as God did from his.

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

for to that end we expose ourselves to trouble and reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, especially of believers.

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:

I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;

I besought the Lord thrice, to make him leave me.