Bible Verses About Tribulation

"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."

"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed."

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

"And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all."

"Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."

"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."

What does the Bible say about tribulation?

Tribulation—severe trouble and suffering—is promised to every believer, yet it is also promised to produce something beautiful. Paul declared that tribulation produces patience, patience produces experience, and experience produces hope. Key King James Version passages include John 16:33, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:35-37. This page collects 10 KJV verses about tribulation, each quoted in full.

What does tribulation mean in the Bible?

Tribulation (Greek: thlipsis) means severe trouble, affliction, or distress. Jesus promised believers would face tribulation in this world (John 16:33). It includes persecution, illness, loss, and hardship. Paul taught that it serves a redemptive purpose, producing patience, character, and hope (Romans 5:3-5).

What is the Great Tribulation?

The Great Tribulation refers to a period of unprecedented suffering described in Revelation 7:14 and Matthew 24:21. Christians hold different views on its timing and duration, but all agree it will be a time of intense persecution and divine judgment before Christ's return. Those who endure will be rewarded (Revelation 7:14-17).