Hebrews 11:25
for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin,
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.
Matthew 5:29-30
But if your right eye makes you fall, tear it out and throw it away, for you might better lose one part of your body than have it all thrown into the pit!
Matthew 13:21
but it takes no real root in him, and lasts only a little while, and when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, he gives it up at once.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.
Acts 5:40-41
They were convinced by him, and they called the apostles in and had them flogged, and warned them not to speak about the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
1 Peter 4:15-16
For no one of you must suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or revolutionist,