1 Peter 1:6
In which ye rejoice, tho' now for a little while, if need be, ye are grieved through various trials.
James 1:2
Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials:
Romans 5:2
through whom also we have admission by faith into this grace in which we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God.
1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Matthew 5:12
rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.
Luke 10:20
However rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
John 16:22
And ye therefore now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall no one take from you.
John 16:33
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Romans 5:11
And not only so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope, patient under affliction, persevering in prayer,
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For it seems to me that God hath as it were exhibited us the apostles last upon the stage as appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels and to men.
1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you:
Matthew 26:37
and having taken with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and much distressed;
Luke 1:47
for He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaid:
Luke 2:10
and the angel said to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people,
Romans 9:2
that I have great grief and continual sorrow in my heart:
2 Corinthians 4:7-11
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power might be evidently of God, and not of us:
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 6:10
as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
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 12:9-10
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.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
Philippians 2:26
for he much longed after you all, and was greatly concerned because ye had heard that he was sick.
Philippians 3:3
For we are of the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, rejoicing in Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the flesh.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word tho' in much affliction, yet with joy of the holy Ghost.
Hebrews 11:35-38
Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Hebrews 12:7-11
If ye endure chastening, God treateth you as sons; for what son is there, whom the father doth not chastise?
James 1:9
Let the brother that is low rejoice in his exaltation: but the rich in his humiliation,
James 4:9
Be grieved, and mourn, and weep: let your mirth be turned into mourning, and your joy to sadness.
1 Peter 1:7-8
That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed:
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer: