Acts 16:25
But at midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Matthew 5:10-11
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:38-39
and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me."
Luke 6:22-23
"Blessed are you when men shall hate you, And excommunicate you and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil because of the Son of man.
Luke 22:44
(And being in agony he kept praying more earnestly; and his sweat became as if it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.)
Acts 5:41
So they left Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the Name;
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
On every side I am hard pressed, yet not hemmed in; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
For this reason, as I have said, I do not lose courage, but even though my outward man is wasting away, my inward man is being renewed, day by day.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
Ephesians 5:19
when you talk together; with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and with all your hearts making music unto the Lord;
Philippians 2:17
Nay, even if my life is to be poured out as a libation upon the sacrifice and service of you faith,
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again will I say, rejoice!
Colossians 1:24
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.
Colossians 3:15-17
Let the peace of Christ, to which also you were called in one body, rule in your hearts, and show yourselves thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Always be joyful.
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh, with better cries and weeping Jesus offered up prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him out of death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.
James 1:2
My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,
James 5:13
Is any one of you in trouble? Let him pray.
1 Peter 1:6-8
Exult in this, though now for a brief moment, if need be, you have suffered many hardships.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.