2 Timothy 3:11-12
the persecutions, the sufferings, which beset me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, yet out of them all the Lord delivered me.
John 16:33
These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the transcendent excellence of the power might be of God, and not of us.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
that no man might be shaken by these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that thereunto we are appointed.
Hebrews 11:33-38
who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
James 5:10-11
My brethren, take a pattern for suffering affliction, and patience from the prophets, who have spoken to you in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;
Revelation 7:14-17
And I said to him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are persons who are come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.