Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
Romans 5:3
and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;
2 Timothy 1:8
be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,
2 Corinthians 7:4
I use indeed great freedom of speech toward you, yet I greatly glory upon your account: I am filled with comfort, and my joy is still superiour to all my affliction.
Philippians 3:10
the justification which God grants to those who acknowledge Christ and the power of his resurrection, who suffer after his example, and die to sin, as he died to the world,
Colossians 1:18
he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.
Acts 5:41
full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:5-8
for as I have greatly suffered for Christ, so I have been greatly comforted thro' Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.
Ephesians 1:23
which is his body, a work compleatly finished in all its parts.
Ephesians 3:1
This it is that makes me Paul a prisoner for Jesus Christ upon your account, O Gentiles;
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that you be not dejected at the tribulations I am under for your sake, which are matter of glory to you.
Philippians 2:17-18
and if my blood should serve as a libation to ratify your faith, I should rejoice and congratulate with you all thereupon;
2 Timothy 2:9-10
for which I suffer even the chains of a malefactor: but the word of God is not so confin'd.
James 1:2
Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this,