Philippians 1:29
because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are ye when men'shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
John 1:12-13
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 6:44-45
No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.
Acts 5:41
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
Acts 13:39
and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 14:27
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Ephesians 2:8
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Colossians 2:12
having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
James 1:17-18
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
1 Peter 4:13
but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.