Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also,
James 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James 1:12
Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me.
Luke 6:22-23
Happy are ye when men shall hate you, and shall separate you from their company, and shall revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.
Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory:
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I more: in labours more abundantly, in stripes more exceedingly, in prisons more abundantly, in deaths often.
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I intreat you not to faint at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.
Philippians 1:29
This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:
Philippians 2:17-18
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they, verily, for a few days chastned us as they thought good: but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if ye do suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
1 Peter 4:16-17
Yet if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Matthew 5:10-12
Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.