Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,
James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and shall withdraw themselves from you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.
Luke 21:19
By your patient endurance, preserve your lives.
Acts 5:41
Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name's sake.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?
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 11:23-30
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.
Ephesians 3:13
For which cause I beseech you not to grow faint on account of my afflictions for you, which are your glory.
Philippians 1:29
For to you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but, also, to suffer for him,
Philippians 2:17-18
But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they, indeed, for a few days, chastened us as they thought it good; but he chastens us for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
1 Peter 3:14
But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled:
1 Peter 4:16-17
But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.