Acts 16:25
At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:
Matthew 5:10-11
Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:38-39
and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.
Luke 6:22-23
blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.
Luke 22:44
and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.
Acts 5:41
full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
Romans 5:3
and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;
Romans 12:12
be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.
Ephesians 5:19
expressing yourselves in psalms, in hymns, and spiritual songs; and let your hearts beat the time, in concerts of praises to the Lord,
Philippians 2:17
and if my blood should serve as a libation to ratify your faith, I should rejoice and congratulate with you all thereupon;
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord alway: I say it again, rejoice.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
Colossians 3:15-17
may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
be always chearful.
Hebrews 5:7
this was Jesus, who while he was in a mortal body, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong cries, and with tears, to him that was able to save him from that death, was heard so as to be delivered from his fear;
James 1:2
Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this,
James 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. is his mind serene? let him sing psalms.
1 Peter 1:6-8
This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,
1 Peter 4:14
if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.