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Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and who has been with me wherever I have gone."
Genesis Chapter 35: Verse 3
They said to one another, "Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that's why this distress has come upon us."
Reuben replied, "Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn't listen! Now we must give an accounting for his blood."
They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter.
Genesis Chapter 42: Verses 21 - 23
When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and obey him.
Deuteronomy Chapter 4: Verse 30
Jephthah said to them, "Didn't you hate me and drive me from my father's house? Why do you come to me now, when you're in trouble?"
Judges Chapter 11: Verse 7
David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there.
All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
1 Samuel Chapter 22: Verses 1 - 2
As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all trouble."
1 Samuel Chapter 26: Verse 24
In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
2 Samuel Chapter 22: Verse 7
Then King David said, "Call in Bathsheba." So she came into the king's presence and stood before him.
The king then took an oath: "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble,
1 Kings Chapter 1: Verses 28 - 29
In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
2 Chronicles Chapter 28: Verse 22
Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace."
Nehemiah Chapter 2: Verse 17
In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him; the full force of misery will come upon him.
Job Chapter 20: Verse 22
In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
Psalms Chapter 118: Verse 5
I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.
Psalms Chapter 120: Verse 1
You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall
Isaiah Chapter 25: Verse 4
"See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death.
Lamentations Chapter 1: Verse 20
How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
Luke Chapter 21: Verses 23 - 25
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
John Chapter 16: Verse 33
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said.
Acts Chapter 14: Verse 22
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Romans Chapter 5: Verse 3
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Romans Chapter 8: Verse 35
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans Chapter 12: Verse 12
Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for you to remain as you are.
1 Corinthians Chapter 7: Verse 26
I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
2 Corinthians Chapter 7: Verse 4
In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 3: Verse 4
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 3: Verse 7
Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
2 Thessalonians Chapter 1: Verse 4
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