1 Peter 1:6
in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
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.