2 Corinthians 12:10
And therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in straits for the sake of Christ: for when I am thus weak, then am I made strong.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience,
2 Corinthians 13:4
For if He was crucified as from weakness, yet He now liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in Him, but shall live with Him by the power of God manifested to you.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and reject you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as infamous on account of the Son of man.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is manifested in thy weakness." With the greatest pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Philippians 2:17-18
But if I be even poured forth as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all.
James 1:2
Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials:
John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you, on my account, because they know not Him that sent me.
Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak, but ye are strong: ye are honoured, but we are despised.
2 Corinthians 1:4
that we may be able to comfort those, that are in any trouble, by the consolation wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 4:5
for we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for the sake of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:8-11
being afflicted on every side, but not oppressed; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our short and light affliction is working out for us an infinite and eternal weight of glory, as we aim not at the things which are visible, but invisible:
2 Corinthians 5:15
And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.
2 Corinthians 7:4
I use much freedom of speech to you, and I boast much of you: I am filled with comfort, and superabound in joy above all our affliction.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice when we exert not our power, and when ye are strong: as this is what we wish, even your perfection.
Ephesians 6:10
Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.
Philippians 1:29
For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure.
1 Peter 1:6-7
In which ye rejoice, tho' now for a little while, if need be, ye are grieved through various trials.
1 Peter 4:13-14
but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.
Revelation 2:3
and for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.