Acts 16:25
But about midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Matthew 5:10-11
"Blessed are those who suffer persecution for being and doing right, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 26:38-39
Then He said to them, "My heart is breaking, it almost kills me! You must stay here and keep watching with me."
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you, and spurn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
Luke 22:44
Omitted Text.
Acts 5:41
So they went out from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer disgrace for Jesus' name;
Romans 5:3
And not only that, but this too: let us continue exulting in our sufferings, for we know that suffering produces endurance,
Romans 12:12
ever happy in hope, always patient in suffering, ever persistent in prayer,
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
On every side I am ever hard-pressed, but never hemmed in; always perplexed, but never to the point of despair;
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
So I never give up; instead, although my outer nature is wasting away, my inner nature is constantly renewed from day to day.
2 Corinthians 6:10
sad but always glad, poor but making many people rich, penniless but really possessing everything.
Ephesians 5:19
and always be speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Keep on praying and praising the Lord with all your heart;
Philippians 2:17
Yes, even if I am pouring out my life as a libation on the sacrifice and service your faith is rendering, I am glad to do so and congratulate you upon it;
Philippians 4:4-7
By the help of the Lord always keep up the glad spirit; yes, I will repeat it, keep up the glad spirit.
Colossians 1:24
I am now glad to be suffering for you, and in my own person I am filling in what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for His body, that is, the church.
Colossians 3:15-17
Let the peace that Christ can give keep on acting as umpire in your hearts, for you were called to this state as members of one body. And practice being thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Always be joyful.
Hebrews 5:7
For during His human life He offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears to Him who was always able to save Him out of death, and because of His beautiful spirit of worship His prayer was heard.
James 1:2
You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
James 5:13
Is any one of you suffering ill-treatment? He should keep on praying. Is anyone in a happy mood? He should keep on singing praise to God.
1 Peter 1:6-8
In such a hope keep on rejoicing, although for a little while you must be sorrow-stricken with various trials,
1 Peter 4:14
If you are suffering abuse because you bear the name of Christ, you are happy, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.