Acts 5:41
So they went out from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer disgrace for Jesus' name;
John 15:21
They will do all this to you on account of me, because they do not know Him who has sent me.
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who suffer persecution for being and doing right, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you, and spurn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
Acts 16:23-25
After flogging them severely, they put them into jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch on them.
Romans 5:3
And not only that, but this too: let us continue exulting in our sufferings, for we know that suffering produces endurance,
2 Corinthians 12:10
So I most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the strength of Christ may overshadow me. That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, distresses, persecution, and difficulties, which I endure for Christ's sake, for it is when I am consciously weak that I am really strong.
Philippians 1:29
For it has been graciously granted to you for Christ's sake, not only to trust in Him but also to suffer for Him,
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, for you knew that you had in yourselves and in heaven one that was lasting.
Hebrews 12:2
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the perfect leader and example of faith, who, instead of the joy which lay before Him, endured the cross with no regard for its shame, and since has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
James 1:2
You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
1 Peter 4:13-16
but so far as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that at the uncovering of His glory you may rejoice triumphantly.