2 Timothy 3:11-12
Persecutions, afflictions, which befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured; but the Lord delivered me out of all.
John 16:33
I have spoken these things to you, that ye may have peace in me. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but take courage: I have overcome the world.
Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory:
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I more: in labours more abundantly, in stripes more exceedingly, in prisons more abundantly, in deaths often.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
That no one might be moved by these afflictions; for ye know that we are appointed hereto.
Hebrews 11:33-38
Who by faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
James 5:10-11
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering, affliction, and of patience.
1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, wonder not at the burning which is among you, which is for your trial, as if some strange thing befell you: But as ye partake of the sufferings of Christ,
Revelation 7:14-17
And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.