Philippians 1:29
because it was given to you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him but also to suffer for him,
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil against you, falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonas, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven.
John 1:12-13
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, to them that believe on his name,
John 6:44-45
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me shall draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Acts 5:41
They went therefore from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of [Christ];
Acts 13:39
and every one who believes is justified by him from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 14:27
And having arrived, and assembled the church, they reported what God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the gentiles.
Romans 5:3
And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are you saved through the faith; and that not of you; [it is] the gift of God;
Colossians 2:12
having been buried with him in baptism, in which you have also been raised together through the effectual faith of God who raised him from the dead;
James 1:2
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,
James 1:17-18
All good giving, and every perfect gift, comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or shadow of turning.
1 Peter 4:13
but as you partake of the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that you may also rejoice exulting at the revelation of his glory.