Mark 10:29
Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, no one who has left his house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children or property for my sake and the Gospel's sake [i.e., to become a servant of the Lord],
Mark 8:35
For whoever would [try to] save his life [i.e., by neglecting spiritual things] will lose it [i.e., miss out on the blessings of God]. But whoever [is willing] to lose his life [i.e., in commitment to God's service] for my sake and [the work of] the Gospel's sake, will save it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings].
Matthew 5:10-11
"Those persons who have suffered for trying to do what is right will be blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 10:18
Yes, you will [even] be brought in front of governors and kings for being loyal to me. [This will give you an opportunity] for witnessing to them [as well] as to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
Luke 22:28-30
Now you apostles are the ones who have remained with me throughout my trials,
1 Corinthians 9:23
And everything I do is for the sake of [the work of] the Gospel, so that I may share in its benefits.
Hebrews 11:24-26
By [having] faith, when Moses was grown up, he refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
Revelation 2:3
And you have persevered and endured [suffering] for my name's sake [i.e., in my service] and [yet] have not grown weary.