1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:19
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:47
And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
Matthew 26:67
Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,
Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, "Prophesy!" And the guards received him with blows.
Luke 6:32
"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Romans 12:1-2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
1 Corinthians 4:11
To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless,
Ephesians 5:10
and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
Philippians 4:18
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.