James 1:2
Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,
1 Peter 1:6-8
in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and revile [you] and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.
James 1:12
Blessed [is] the person who endures testing, because [when he] is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 5:41
So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin rejoicing, because they had been considered worthy to be dishonored for the sake of the name.
Romans 8:17-18
and if children, also heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together [with him] so that we may also be glorified together [with him].
Romans 8:35-37
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? [Will] affliction or distress or persecution or hunger or lack of sufficient clothing or danger or the sword?
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.
Philippians 1:29
because to you has been graciously granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on behalf of him,
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church,
Hebrews 10:34
For you both sympathized with the prisoners and put up with the seizure of your belongings with joy [because you] knew that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
Hebrews 11:36-38
And others {experienced mocking and flogging}, and in addition bonds and imprisonment.
1 Peter 4:13-16
But to the degree that you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice [and] be glad.
2 Peter 2:9
[then] the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished at the day of judgment,
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and rejoice with all of you.