Romans 5:3
And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;
James 1:2-3
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.
James 1:12
Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most delightfully I will glory the more in my infirmities, in order that the power of Christ may abide on me.
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are ye, when the people may hate you, and when they may separate you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of man.
Luke 21:19
In your patience gain your souls.
Acts 5:41
Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 4:17
For the light burden of our affliction, which is evanescent, is working out for us an eternal weight of glory according to hyperbole unto hyperbole;
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak as a mad man,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes more abundantly, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Philippians 1:29
because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:
Philippians 2:17-18
But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they indeed for a few days were accustomed to chastise us according to that which seemed right to them; but he made unto our profit, in order that we might partake his holiness.
1 Peter 3:14
But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:16-17
but if as a Christian, be not ashamed, but glorify God in this name.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.