Romans 8:28
Now we know that for those who love God all things are working together for good--for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.
Matthew 5:11-12
"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to requite with rest you who are suffering affliction now--rest with us at the re-appearing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven, attended by His mighty angels.
Hebrews 12:10
It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character.
1 Peter 4:12-19
Dear friends, do not be surprised at finding that that scorching flame of persecution is raging among you to put you to the test--as though some surprising thing were accidentally happening to you.