2 Corinthians 7:9-11
I am glad of it now; not because you had your feelings hurt, but because having them hurt led you to repent, for you took it as God meant you to do, so that you should not lose anything at all through me.
Luke 6:21
"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh!
Luke 6:25
"Alas for you who have plenty to eat now, for you will be hungry! "Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep!
John 16:20-22
I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world will be happy; you will grieve, but your grief will change to happiness.
Romans 5:3-4
More than that, we ought to glory in our troubles, for we know that trouble produces endurance,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison,
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they disciplined us for a short time and as they thought proper, but he does it for our good, to make us share his holiness.
James 1:2-4
You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials,
James 4:8-10
Approach God, and he will approach you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Make your hearts pure, you doubters!