Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted you in Christ's behalf, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,
Matthew 5:11-12
"Blessed are you when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my name's sake.
Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!
John 1:12-13
But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
John 6:44-45
answered Jesus; "no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him; then I will raise him up on the last day.
Acts 5:41
So they left Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the Name;
Acts 13:39
"and that by him every one that believes is justified from all things from which you could never be justified by the law of Moses.
Acts 14:22
Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
Acts 14:27
On their arrival they assembled the church and reported all things that God had done through them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God's gift.
Colossians 2:12
when you were buried with him in baptism. In baptism also you were raised with him, through your faith in the energy of that God who raised him from the dead.
James 1:2
My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,
James 1:17-18
Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and is ever coming down to us from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of eclipse.
1 Peter 4:13
But be glad in the degree in which you share in the sufferings of Christ; so that when his glory shall be revealed, you too may be glad with triumphant gladness.