Trials and Perseverance Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on trials and perseverance bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · James 1:2 (KJV)
What does James 1:2 tell us to do when we fall into divers temptations?
Answer: Count it all joy
Study note. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Lesson 2 · 1 Peter 1:7 (KJV)
What does 1 Peter 1:7 say trials do for faith?
Answer: Tried with fire, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth
Study note. That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Lesson 3 · Romans 5:3 (KJV)
What does Romans 5:3 say we glory in?
Answer: Tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience
Study note. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience.
Lesson 4 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 (KJV)
What does 2 Corinthians 4:17 say our light affliction works?
Answer: A far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
Study note. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
Lesson 5 · 2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
What did Paul have that he called a thorn in the flesh?
Answer: A physical ailment given to buffet him
Study note. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me.
Lesson 6 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
What did God tell Paul about the thorn in the flesh?
Answer: My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness
Study note. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Lesson 7 · Hebrews 12:11 (KJV)
What does Hebrews 12:11 say chastening yields?
Answer: The peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby
Study note. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Lesson 8 · Daniel 3:25 (KJV)
Who was in the fiery furnace with the three Hebrew children?
Answer: The Son of God / a fourth man
Study note. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Lesson 9 · Psalms 34:19 (KJV)
What does Psalm 34:19 say about the righteous?
Answer: Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all
Study note. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Lesson 10 · Job 13:15 (KJV)
What did Job say about trusting God even in suffering?
Answer: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him
Study note. Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does trials and perseverance bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?