Colossians 1:24
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.
Romans 5:3
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.
2 Timothy 1:8
Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my confidence in you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in our entire affliction.
Philippians 3:10
I want to know him and the power of his resurrection. I want to know the fellowship of his sufferings and become conformed to his death.
Colossians 1:18
He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place).
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
Acts 5:41
They left the council and rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
2 Corinthians 1:5-8
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are pressed (afflicted) (troubled) on every side, but not crushed. We are perplexed yet not to despair.
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Ephesians 1:23
which is his body, the fullness of him who fills (accomplishes) (completes) all in all.
Ephesians 3:1
For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations.
Ephesians 3:13
So I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, for they are your glory.
Philippians 2:17-18
If I am offered for the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice with you all.
2 Timothy 2:9-10
I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal. But the word of God is not imprisoned.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials.