Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill again the necessities of the pressures of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church.
Romans 5:3
And not only, but also we boast in affliction: knowing that affliction works perseverance;
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore shouldest thou not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his imprisoned: but partake of afflictions with the good news according to the power of God;
2 Corinthians 7:4
Much freedom of speech to me toward you; to me much boasting over you: I am filled with consolation, I superabound in joy in all your pressure.
Philippians 3:10
To know him, and the power of his rising up, and the mutual participation of his sufferings, being rendered conformable to his death;
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all
Matthew 5:11-12
Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake.
Acts 5:41
Truly therefore they went rejoicing from the face of the council, that for his name they were deemed worthy to be dishonoured.
2 Corinthians 1:5-8
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so by Christ abounds also our comfort.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
Being pressed in every thing, but not straightened; being at a loss, but not utterly perplexed;
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often.
Ephesians 1:23
Which is his body, the completion of him completing all things in all.
Ephesians 3:1
For this, I Paul, the imprisoned of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire not to lose courage in my pressures for you, which is your glory.
Philippians 2:17-18
But if also I am poured out upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice together with you all.
2 Timothy 2:9-10
In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.
James 1:2
Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials;