2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience;
2 Corinthians 13:4
For though he was crucified in weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God [displayed] towards you.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in every thing approving ourselves as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall revile you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me.
Philippians 2:17-18
Yea, and should I become the victim, in the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;
John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Acts 5:41
Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name's sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall distress of circumstances, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are counted fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.
2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all tribulation, by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 4:8-11
We are afflicted on every side, yet not reduced to extremities; under difficulties, yet not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 5:15
and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my freedom of speech to you, great is my glorying over you: I am filled with consolation, I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he who commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice when we are weak, but ye are strong: and this also we pray for, even your perfect establishment.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Philippians 1:29
For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh the measure of afflictions for Christ which remains to be endured for his body, which is the church,
2 Thessalonians 1:4
so that we ourselves make our boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and fidelity under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure:
1 Peter 1:6-7
Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:
1 Peter 4:13-14
but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations.
Revelation 2:3
and hast borne, and hast exercised patience, and for my name sake hast endured great toil, and hast not fainted.