Romans 5:3
Not only so, but we triumph even in our troubles, knowing that trouble produces endurance,
James 1:2-3
Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you come across any sort of trial,
James 1:12
Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when men will hate you, when they will excommunicate you and denounce you and defame you as wicked on account of the Son of man;
Luke 21:19
Hold out stedfast and you win your souls.
Acts 5:41
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy of suffering dishonour for the sake of the Name;
Romans 8:35-37
What can ever part us from Christ's love? Can anguish or calamity or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or the sword?
2 Corinthians 4:17
The slight trouble of the passing hour results in a solid glory past all comparison,
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;
Ephesians 3:13
So I beg of you not to lose heart over what I am suffering on your behalf; my sufferings are an honour to you.
Philippians 1:29
For on behalf of Christ you have the favour of suffering no less than of believing in him,
Philippians 2:17-18
Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For while their discipline was only for a time, and inflicted at their pleasure, he disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his own holiness.
1 Peter 3:14
Even supposing you have to suffer for the sake of what is right, still you are blessed. Have no fear of their threats, do not let that trouble you,
1 Peter 4:16-17
but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed, he must rather glorify God for that.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of goodness! the Realm of heaven is theirs.