2 Corinthians 7:9-11
now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you grieved to a change of mind; for you were grieved in a godly manner, to suffer injury from us in nothing.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.
Luke 6:25
Woe to you full! for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
John 16:20-22
I tell you most truly, that you shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; and you shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall become joy.
Romans 5:3-4
And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For the light affliction which is for a moment, works out for us more abundantly an eternal weight of glory,
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness.
James 1:2-4
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,
James 4:8-10
draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, purify your hearts, double-minded.