1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For, as it seems to me, God has exhibited us, the Apostles, last of all, as men doomed to death. We are made a spectacle to the universe, both to angels and to men!
John 16:20
In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain shall turn to joy.
Acts 5:41
But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I am undergoing these sufferings; yet I feel no shame, for I know in whom I have put my faith, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until 'That Day.'
Hebrews 10:36
You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise.
Hebrews 11:36
Others had to face taunts and blows, and even chains and imprisonment.
Hebrews 12:2
our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.
Hebrews 13:13
Therefore let us go out to him 'outside the camp,' bearing the same reproaches as he;
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you.