Acts 5:41
They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.
John 15:21
They will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.
Isaiah 61:10
"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 65:14
My servants will sing in gladness of heart, but you'll cry for help from anguish of heart, and you'll howl from brokenness of spirit.
Isaiah 66:5
"Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.
Matthew 5:10-12
"How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Luke 6:22
"How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!
Acts 16:23-25
After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.
Romans 5:3
Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 1:29
For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.
Hebrews 12:2
fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy set before him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
1 Peter 4:13-16
Instead, because you are participating in the sufferings of the Messiah, keep on rejoicing, so that you may be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.