Romans 5:3
And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance.
James 1:2-3
All Joy, account it, my brethren, whensoever ye fall in with, manifold, temptations, -
James 1:12
Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life - which he hath promised unto them that love him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And at once he said unto me - Sufficient for thee, is my favour, for, my power, in weakness, is made complete. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may spread a tent over me.
Luke 6:22-23
Happy, are ye, whensoever men shall hate you, and whensoever they shall separate you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man:
Luke 21:19
By your endurance, shall ye gain your lives for a possession.
Acts 5:41
They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? -
2 Corinthians 4:17
For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, -
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure! - in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft, -
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I request, that there be no fainting in my tribulations in your behalf, the which is your glory; -
Philippians 1:29
Because, unto you, hath it been given as a favour, in behalf of Christ, not only, on him, to believe, but also, in his behalf, to suffer: -
Philippians 2:17-18
Nay! if I am even to be poured out as a drink-offering, upon the sacrifice and public ministry of your faith, I rejoice, yea rejoice together with you all, -
Hebrews 12:10-11
For, they, indeed, for a few days, according to that which seemed good to them, were administering discipline; but, he, unto that which is profitable, with view to our partaking of his holiness:
1 Peter 3:14
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye ! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:16-17
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.
Matthew 5:10-12
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.