1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 Peter 2:19
For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better that you suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing wrong;
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:47
"Even the tax-gatherers do that, do they not? And if you show courtesy to your brother only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do that, do they not?
Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.
Mark 14:65
Then they all condemn him to be worthy of death. Some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him while striking him and saying, "Prophesy." The officers, too, received him into custody with blows.
Luke 6:32
"If you love those who love you what credit is it to you? Why even sinners love those who love them.
Romans 12:1-2
I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
1 Corinthians 4:11
Even to his very hour we are enduring hunger and thirst and nakedness and blows.
Ephesians 5:10
Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,
Philippians 4:18
But I give you a receipt in full for all things abound. I am amply supplied with what you sent by Epaphroditus??n odor of sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer in behalf of righteousness, you are happy. Do not be afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.