Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church,
Romans 5:3
And not only [this], but we also boast in our afflictions, [because we] know that affliction produces patient endurance,
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great [is] my confidence toward you; great [is] my boasting on your behalf; I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.
Philippians 3:10
so that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Colossians 1:18
and he himself is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in everything,
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute [you] and say all kinds of evil things against you, lying on account of me.
Acts 5:41
So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin rejoicing, because they had been considered worthy to be dishonored for the sake of the name.
2 Corinthians 1:5-8
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, thus through Christ our comfort overflows also.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are afflicted in every [way], but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ?--I am speaking as though I were beside myself--I [am] more so, with far greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with beatings to a much greater degree, in [danger of] death many times.
Ephesians 1:23
which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all [things] in every [way].
Ephesians 3:1
On account of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
Ephesians 3:13
Therefore I ask [you] not to be discouraged at my afflictions on behalf of you, which are your glory.
Philippians 2:17-18
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and rejoice with all of you.
2 Timothy 2:9-10
in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of {imprisonment} as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.
James 1:2
Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,