Acts 16:25
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung a hymn to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
Matthew 5:10-11
Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:38-39
Then Jesus said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow even to death; remain here, and watch with me.
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and shall withdraw themselves from you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.
Luke 22:44
And he was in agony, and prayed more earnestly. And his sweat was like great drops of blood falling to the ground.
Acts 5:41
Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name's sake.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,
Romans 12:12
in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be per severing;
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are pressed on all sides, yet not restrained; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
For this reason we faint not: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day. by day.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
Ephesians 5:19
speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
Philippians 2:17
But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, Rejoice.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,
Colossians 3:15-17
And let the peace of God, to which you are called in one body, rule in your hearts, and be thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always;
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard with respect to that which he feared,
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,
James 5:13
Is any one among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any one cheerful? let him sing praise.
1 Peter 1:6-8
in which you rejoice, though now for a little while, since it is needful, you are in sorrow under various temptations;
1 Peter 4:14
If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified: