Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also, knowing that affliction produceth endurance,
James 1:2-3
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations;
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon me.
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.
Luke 21:19
By your constancy secure your lives.
Acts 5:41
They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that name;
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ for us? Shall affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us, in a higher and still higher degree, an everlasting weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I entreat you not to be disheartened by the troubles I am suffering for you, since they are your glory.
Philippians 1:29
for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;
Philippians 2:17-18
But if I am even poured out on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they indeed for a few days chastened us, according as it seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
1 Peter 3:14
But if ye even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid at their terrors, nor alarmed;
1 Peter 4:16-17
but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.