Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body -- for the sake of his body, the church -- what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.
Romans 5:3
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.
2 Corinthians 7:4
I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.
Philippians 3:10
My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,
Colossians 1:18
He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.
Matthew 5:11-12
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
Acts 5:41
So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
2 Corinthians 1:5-8
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.
Ephesians 1:23
Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles --
Ephesians 3:13
For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
Philippians 2:17-18
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.
2 Timothy 2:9-10
for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!
James 1:2
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,