1 Peter 1:6

A New Birth To A Living Hope

⁵ who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, ⁶ in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials, ⁷ so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

For A Season

James 1:2

Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,

Isaiah 61:3

to {give} for those in mourning in Zion, to give them a head wrap instead of ashes, [the] oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a faint spirit. And {they will be called} oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, to show his glory.

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, [after you] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, [and] establish [you].

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in heaven, for in the [same] way they persecuted the prophets before you.

1 Samuel 2:1

Then Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in Yahweh, my strength [is] exalted in Yahweh; {I grin} over my enemies, for I rejoice over your salvation.

Job 9:27-28

Though {I say}, 'I will forget my complaint; I will change my expression, and I will rejoice,'

Psalm 34:19

Many [are the] distresses of [the] righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us sing for joy to Yahweh; let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.

Psalm 119:28

My soul weeps because of grief; strengthen me according to your word.

Isaiah 12:2-3

Look! God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might [is] Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me."

Isaiah 61:10

I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all [of you] who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are inscribed in heaven."

John 16:22

So you also are experiencing sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.

John 16:33

I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."

Romans 5:11

And not only [this], but also [we are] boasting in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer,

1 Corinthians 4:9-13

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to people.

1 Peter 4:12-13

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, [when it] takes place to test you, as [if] [something] strange were happening to you.

Psalm 9:14

so that I may tell of all your praises. In the gates of the daughter of Zion let me rejoice in your salvation.

Psalm 35:10

All of my bones shall say, "O Yahweh, who [is] like you, who delivers [the] poor from [one] stronger than he and [the] poor and needy from [the one who] robs him?"

Psalm 69:20

Reproach has broken my heart and I am sick. And I hoped for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Yahweh, that your judgments [are] right, and [that] in faithfulness you afflicted me.

Lamentations 3:32-33

For even though he causes grief he has compassion according to the greatness of his royal love.

Matthew 26:37

And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled.

Luke 1:47

and my spirit has rejoiced greatly in God my Savior,

Luke 2:10

And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring good news to you of great joy which will be for all the people:

Romans 9:2

that my grief is great and [there is] constant distress in my heart.

2 Corinthians 4:7-11

But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary light affliction is producing in us an eternal weight of glory {beyond all measure and proportion},

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 11:23-27

Are they servants of Christ?--I am speaking as though I were beside myself--I [am] more so, with far greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with beatings to a much greater degree, in [danger of] death many times.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Philippians 2:26

because he was longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and do not [put] confidence in the flesh,

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 11:35-38

Women received back their dead by resurrection. But others were tortured, not accepting release, in order that they might gain a better resurrection.

Hebrews 12:7-11

Endure [it] for discipline. God is dealing with you as sons. For what son [is there] whom a father does not discipline?

James 1:9

Now let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his high position,

James 4:9

Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloominess.

1 Peter 1:7-8

so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 4:7

Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.