1 Thessalonians 3:3
that no one should be shaken in these tribulations. For you know that for this we are appointed.
Acts 9:16
for I will show him how many things it behooves him to suffer for my name's sake.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 10:16-18
Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 24:9-10
Then they will deliver you into tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name,
Luke 21:12
And before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you into their synagogues and prisons, led before kings and governors on account of my name.
John 15:19-21
If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
John 16:33
I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;
1 Corinthians 15:58
So, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves rejoice over you in the churches of God, on account of your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure;
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues: but the hour is coming, that every one killing you may think he is offering service to God.
Acts 2:25
For David says in reference to him, I foresaw my Lord always before me, because he is on my right hand, in order that I may not be moved.
Acts 20:23-24
except that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesses to me, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
1 Corinthians 4:9
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles the last, as exposed to death: that we may become a theater to the world, and to angels, and to men.
Philippians 1:28
and not being intimidated in anything by the adversaries: which is to them the manifestation of destruction, but of your salvation, and this is from God;
Colossians 1:23
if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.
1 Thessalonians 5:9
because God did not put us forth unto wrath, but unto the obtainment of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Timothy 3:11-12
persecutions, sufferings; such as came to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; such persecutions as I endured: and the Lord delivered me out of them all.
1 Peter 2:21
For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps:
1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, coming upon you unto your testing: as some strange thing happening to you:
Revelation 2:10
Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is: and you are holding fast my name, and did not deny my faith, in the days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.