Abraham's faith tried in sacrifice of his son Genesis 22:1-19
Jacob wrestles with angel all night Genesis 32:24-32
Joseph triumphs after succession of trials Genesis 37:14-36,39:1-23,41:1-46
Israelites tried in wilderness Exodus 16:1-36,17:1-7, Numbers 11:1-15,20:1-13,21:4-9,31,32
Moses cautions people to remember trials Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Ruth and Naomi survive repeated blows Ruth 1:1-22,2:1-23
Elijah discouraged by fortunes I Kings 19:1-8
Elisha raises Shunammite's son II Kings 4:8-37
Esther helps her persecuted people Esther 5:1-14
Job's trials planned and executed Job 1:1-22,2:1-10
David's song, "Why art thou cast down ?" Psalms 42:1-11
David's song, "God is our refuge and strength" Psalms 46:1-11
Isaiah's vision of man of sorrows Isaiah 53:1-12
Three Jews in fiery furnace Daniel 3:1-30
Daniel in lions' den Daniel 6:1-28
Jonah's prayer in trouble Jonah 2:1-10
Jesus' temptations Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12,13, Luke 4:1-13
Jesus heals woman of issue of blood twelve years Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48
Jesus' parable of the lost sheep Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:1-7
Jesus on trial before Pilate Matthew 27:1,2,11-14, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:1-5, John 18:28-38
Jesus' crucifixion Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:21-41, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:17-30
Jesus' parable of the prodigal son Luke 15:11-24
Jesus' teaching on bread of life eliminates some followers John 6:26-71
Peter and John on trial before council Acts 4:1-23
Stephen's trial Acts 6:5-15
Paul on his trials as a Christian Acts 20:17-38
Agabus warns Paul of trials ahead Acts 21:8-15
Paul defends himself before Agrippa Acts 26:1, -32
Paul's hardships to establish church II Corinthians 11:21-33
James on how to bear our cross James 1:1-27
