Romans 5:3
More than that, we ought to glory in our troubles, for we know that trouble produces endurance,
James 1:2-3
You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials,
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me.
Luke 6:22-23
"Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you and spurn the name you bear as evil, on account of the Son of Man.
Luke 21:19
It is by your endurance that you will win your souls.
Acts 5:41
So they went out from before the council, glad that they had been thought worthy to bear disgrace for the sake of Jesus,
Romans 8:35-37
Who can separate us from Christ's love? Can trouble or misfortune or persecution or hunger or destitution or danger or the sword?
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison,
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
If they are Christian workers?? am talking like a madman!?? am a better one! with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, vastly worse beatings, and in frequent danger of death.
Ephesians 3:13
So I ask that what I am having to suffer for your sake may not make me lose heart, for it does you honor.
Philippians 1:29
For you have been granted the privilege not only of trusting in Christ but of suffering for him.
Philippians 2:17-18
Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they disciplined us for a short time and as they thought proper, but he does it for our good, to make us share his holiness.
1 Peter 3:14
Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,
1 Peter 4:16-17
but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed of it, but must do honor to God through that name.
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who have endured persecution for their uprightness, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!