1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For it seems to me, God has exhibited us apostles at the very end of the procession, like the men condemned to die in the arena. For we have become a spectacle to the whole universe, angels as well as men.
John 16:20
I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world will be happy; you will grieve, but your grief will change to happiness.
Acts 5:41
So they went out from before the council, glad that they had been thought worthy to bear disgrace for the sake of Jesus,
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.
Hebrews 10:36
but you will need endurance if you are to carry out God's will and receive the blessing he has promised.
Hebrews 11:36
Still others had to endure taunts and blows, and even fetters and prison.
Hebrews 12:2
fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 13:13
Let us, therefore, go out to him, outside the camp, sharing the contempt that he endured,
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are being abused for the sake of Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.