Acts 16:25
But at midnight Paul and Silas having prayed, sung an hymn to God: and the prisoners heard them.
Matthew 5:10-11
Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 26:38-39
Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Luke 6:22-23
Happy are ye when men shall hate you, and shall separate you from their company, and shall revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke 22:44
And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also,
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, continue instant in prayer.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not crushed;
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we faint not, but even though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
Ephesians 5:19
wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord;
Philippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
Colossians 3:15-17
And the peace of God shall rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice evermore:
Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and being heard from his fears; Tho' he was a son,
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any chearful? let him sing psalms.
1 Peter 1:6-8
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil-spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.