Scripture provides examples of types of hardship which people may expect to encounter.

Proverbs 10:15

Different kinds of hardship

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Poverty

Deuteronomy 15:11
Job 24:5-11
Matthew 26:11
John 12:8

pp Mk 14:7

Psalms 107:4-5

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Hunger and thirst

Genesis 41:53-57
Exodus 15:22-24; 16:2-3; 17:1-3
Numbers 11:4-6
1 Kings 17:7-12
Nehemiah 5:1-5
Matthew 4:2
Genesis 3:17-19

pp Lk 4:2

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Hard labour

Genesis 31:38-42
2 Chronicles 10:3-4
Ecclesiastes 2:21-22
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Job 35:9

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Oppression

Exodus 1:11; 2:23; 5:8-9
2 Kings 4:1
Psalms 12:5; 31:9-13
Ecclesiastes 4:1
Jeremiah 6:6
Amos 3:9
James 5:4
Nehemiah 4:21-23

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Danger

Exodus 18:8
1 Kings 2:26
1 Chronicles 11:15-19
Acts 27:27-44
Deuteronomy 28:47-48

Examples of those who suffered hardship

Israel

See also

Deuteronomy 8:15

God's people suffered under his chastisement.

Deuteronomy 26:6-7

their suffering in the wilderness

Psalms 132:1

their suffering in Egypt

David was oppressed by his enemies

2 Corinthians 6:4-5

Paul suffered in serving the Lord

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God's people must endure hardship

2 Corinthians 8:9

The example of Jesus Christ

Acts 14:21-22

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The suffering of believers

1 Corinthians 4:11-13
2 Corinthians 1:8-9; 11:23-29
Philippians 4:11-14
2 Timothy 2:3
Hebrews 10:34; 11:37-38; 12:7
Revelation 2:3
2 Corinthians 1:9
Hebrews 3:6; 10:36

The need for faith, courage and endurance

James 1:12
Revelation 1:9; 14:12
Deuteronomy 8:16

God helps his people through hardship

1 Kings 17:2-9

He provides for them

2 Corinthians 1:10
Philippians 1:19; 4:19
Romans 8:35-39
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

He comforts them with his love

Hebrews 13:5
Revelation 7:16-17

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He sets heaven before them

1085 God, love of
1330 God, the provider
5341 hunger
5446 poverty
5580 thirst
5628 work
5828 danger
8219 courage
8418 endurance