Hebrews 13:13

Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.

He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.

And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads

"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.

With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

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