2 Timothy 3:11-12
my persecutions, my sufferings which came upon me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; you well know what persecutions I endured: and yet out of them all, the Lord delivered me.
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God's and not our own.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence, ls while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things seen are temporal; but the things not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they ministers of Christ? (I say it foolishly,) I am above them. In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
that no one be moved by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this:
Hebrews 11:33-38
who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,
James 5:10-11
Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience.
1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.
Revelation 7:14-17
And I said to him: Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who have come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.