Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Difficult’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Difficult’ occurs 50 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 18:14 Is anything difficult for God? According to the announcement, he will return to you at this same time, with life as a companion, and Sarah will have a son.”Genesis 18:14
Genesis 30:10 And she, after having borne a son with difficulty,Genesis 30:10
Genesis 35:17 because it was a difficult birth, she began to be in danger. And the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you will have this son also.”Genesis 35:17
Number of the word / term Difficult in Genesis: 3
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 6:9 And so, Moses explained all these things to the sons of Israel, who did not agree with him, because of their anguish of spirit and very difficult work.Exodus 6:9
Number of the word / term Difficult in Exodus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 20:19 And the sons of Israel said: “We will travel by the well-trodden path. And if we or our cattle drink from your waters, we will give you what is just. There shall be no difficulty in the price, only let us cross through quickly.”Numbers 20:19
Number of the word / term Difficult in Numbers: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 1:17 There shall be no favoritism to any persons. So you shall listen to the little as well as to the great. And you shall not accept anyone’s reputation, for this is the judgment of God. But if anything seems difficult to you, then refer it to me, and I will hear it.’Deuteronomy 1:17
Deuteronomy 17:8 If you have perceived that there is among you a difficult and doubtful matter of judgment, between blood and blood, cause and cause, leprosy and leprosy, and if you will have seen that the words of the judges within your gates vary: rise up and ascend to the place which the Lord your God will choose.Deuteronomy 17:8
Number of the word / term Difficult in Deuteronomy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Judges
Judges 18:9 “Rise up. Let us ascend to them. For we have seen that the land is very wealthy and fruitful. Do not delay; do not refrain. Let us go out and possess it. There will be no difficulty.Judges 18:9
Number of the word / term Difficult in Judges: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Ruth
Ruth 1:13 if you were willing to wait until they were grown and had completed the years of adolescence, you would be elderly before you could marry. Do not do so, I beg you, my daughters. For your difficulties weigh upon me greatly, and the hand of the Lord has been set against me.”Ruth 1:13
Number of the word / term Difficult in Ruth: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 14:6 Then Jonathan said to the youth who bore his armor: “Come, let us go across to the garrison of these uncircumcised. And perhaps the Lord may act on our behalf. For it is not difficult for the Lord to save, either by many, or by few.”1 Samuel 14:6
Number of the word / term Difficult in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 13:2 And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.2 Samuel 13:2
Number of the word / term Difficult in 2 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 2:10 And he responded: “You have requested a difficult thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, you will have what you requested. But if you do not see, it shall not be.”2 Kings 2:10
Number of the word / term Difficult in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 21:13 And David said to Gad: “There are difficulties pressing upon me from every side. But it is better for me to fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercies are many, than into the hands of men.”1 Chronicles 21:13
Number of the word / term Difficult in 1 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 10:4 “Your father pressed upon us a very difficult yoke. You should govern us more lightly than your father, who imposed on us a heavy servitude, and so lift up some of the burden, so that we may serve you.”2 Chronicles 10:4
Number of the word / term Difficult in 2 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Job
Job 3:18 And at such times, having been bound together without difficulty, they have not heard the voice of the bailiff.Job 3:18
Job 19:8 He has hemmed in my path, and I cannot pass; he has added darkness to my difficult path.Job 19:8
Number of the word / term Difficult in Job: 2
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 17:4 Therefore, may my mouth not speak the works of men. I have kept to difficult ways because of the words of your lips.Psalm 17:4
Psalm 60:3 You have revealed to your people difficulties. You have made us drink the wine of remorse.Psalm 60:3
Number of the word / term Difficult in Psalm: 2
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 2:20 So may you walk in the good way, and keep to the difficult paths of the just.Proverbs 2:20
Proverbs 30:18 Three things are difficult for me, and about a fourth, I am nearly ignorant:Proverbs 30:18
Number of the word / term Difficult in Proverbs: 2
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 1:8 Such things are difficult; man is not able to explain them with words. The eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor is the ear fulfilled by hearing.Ecclesiastes 1:8
Ecclesiastes 1:13 And I was determined in my mind to seek and to investigate wisely, concerning all that is done under the sun. God has given this very difficult task to the sons of men, so that they may be occupied by it.Ecclesiastes 1:13
Ecclesiastes 4:12 And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.Ecclesiastes 4:12
Ecclesiastes 8:6 For every matter, there is a time and an opportunity, as well as many difficulties, for man.Ecclesiastes 8:6
Number of the word / term Difficult in Ecclesiastes: 4
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 14:3 And this shall be in that day: when God will have given you rest from your labor, and from your oppression, and from the difficult servitude under which you served before,Isaiah 14:3
Isaiah 21:2 A difficult vision has been announced to me: he who is unbelieving, he acts unfaithfully, and he who is a plunderer, he devastates. Ascend, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I have caused all its mourning to cease.Isaiah 21:2
Isaiah 26:7 The path of the just is upright; the difficult path of the just is right to walk in.Isaiah 26:7
Number of the word / term Difficult in Isaiah: 3
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 4:31 For I have heard a voice, like that of a woman giving birth, during the difficulties of labor. It is the voice of the daughter of Zion, dying, extending her hands: ‘Woe to me! For my soul is failing because of those who have been slain!’ ”Jeremiah 4:31
Jeremiah 32:17 Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Behold, you have made heaven and earth, by your great strength and by your outstretched arm. No word is difficult for you.Jeremiah 32:17
Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the Lord God; I am above all flesh. Can any word be difficult for me?Jeremiah 32:27
Number of the word / term Difficult in Jeremiah: 3
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Daniel
Daniel 2:11 For the answer that you seek, O king, is very difficult. Neither can anyone be found who can reveal it in the sight of the king, except the gods, whose conversation is not with men.”Daniel 2:11
Daniel 5:12 For a greater spirit, and foresight, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and the revealing of secrets, and the solution to difficulties were found in him, that is, in Daniel, to whom the king gave the name Belteshazzar. Now, therefore, let Daniel be summoned, and he will explain the interpretation.”Daniel 5:12
Daniel 5:16 Furthermore, I have heard about you that you can interpret obscure things and solve difficulties. So then, if you succeed in reading the writing, and in revealing its interpretation, you will be clothed with purple, and you will have a chain of gold around your neck, and you will be the third leader in my kingdom.”Daniel 5:16
Number of the word / term Difficult in Daniel: 3
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Zechariah
Zechariah 8:6 Thus says the Lord of hosts: If it seems difficult in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, could it indeed be difficult in my eyes, says the Lord of hosts?Zechariah 8:6
Number of the word / term Difficult in Zechariah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 19:23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 19:23
Number of the word / term Difficult in Matthew: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Mark
Mark 10:23 And Jesus, looking around, said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”Mark 10:23
Mark 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: “Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the kingdom of God!Mark 10:24
Number of the word / term Difficult in Mark: 2
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Luke
Luke 9:39 And behold, a spirit takes hold of him, and he suddenly cries out, and it throws him down and convulses him, so that he foams. And though it tears him apart, it leaves him only with difficulty.Luke 9:39
Luke 18:24 Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: “How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!Luke 18:24
Number of the word / term Difficult in Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book John
John 6:60 Therefore, many of his disciples, upon hearing this, said: “This saying is difficult,” and, “Who is able to listen to it?”John 6:60
John 16:21 A woman, when she is giving birth, has sorrow, because her hour has arrived. But when she has given birth to the child, then she no longer remembers the difficulties, because of the joy: for a man has been born into the world.John 16:21
John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”John 16:33
Number of the word / term Difficult in John: 3
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Romans
Romans 12:13 in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.Romans 12:13
Number of the word / term Difficult in Romans: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things, let us exhibit ourselves as ministers of God with great patience: through tribulation, difficulties, and distress;2 Corinthians 6:4
2 Corinthians 11:27 with hardships and difficulties, with much vigilance, in hunger and thirst, with frequent fasts, in cold and nakedness,2 Corinthians 11:27
2 Corinthians 12:10 Because of this, I am pleased in my infirmity: in reproaches, in difficulties, in persecutions, in distresses, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am powerful.2 Corinthians 12:10
Number of the word / term Difficult in 2 Corinthians: 3
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Philippians
Philippians 1:17 But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.Philippians 1:17
Number of the word / term Difficult in Philippians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 3:7 As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith.1 Thessalonians 3:7
Number of the word / term Difficult in 1 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 5:11 Our message about him is great, and difficult to explain when speaking, because you have been made feeble when listening.Hebrews 5:11
Number of the word / term Difficult in Hebrews: 1
Bible passages with ‘Difficult’ in the book 2 Peter
2 Peter 3:16 just as he also spoke in all of his epistles about these things. In these, there are certain things which are difficult to understand, which the unlearned and the unsteady distort, as they also do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.2 Peter 3:16
Number of the word / term ‘Difficult’ in 2 Peter: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 50
