2 Corinthians 7:9-11
Now I rejoice not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed in order to repentance. For you sorrowed in a way acceptable to God, that you might in nothing receive injury from us.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.
Luke 6:25
Alas for you that are full! for you shall be hungry. Alas for you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
John 16:20-22
Verily, verily I say to you, you shall weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Romans 5:3-4
And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence, ls while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things seen are temporal; but the things not seen are eternal.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they, indeed, for a few days, chastened us as they thought it good; but he chastens us for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,
James 4:8-10
draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded men.