Thematic Bible: Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Famine
Be happy and very glad, for your reward in heaven will be great. For they persecuted the prophets [who lived] before you in the same way.
Be happy at that time and jump for joy and realize that your reward in heaven will be great, for the forefathers [i.e., of your corrupt Jewish leaders] treated the prophets the same way.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
sad and yet always joyous; poor and yet making many people [spiritually] rich; destitute and yet possessing everything.
Now I rejoice in [spite of] my sufferings for your sake, and I am filling up [i.e., completing] in my physical body what was lacking in the afflictions Christ endured for His body's sake, the church.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
After beating them severely, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailor to have them securely guarded.
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God while the [other] prisoners listened.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Fiery trials
Loved ones, do not be surprised that you people are undergoing extremely difficult trials, as though something strange were happening to you, for it is [only] a test [of your faith]. You should rejoice that you are sharing some of what Christ has suffered, so that you will get to rejoice all the more when He returns in His splendor.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Loss of property
For you showed sympathy for those who were in prison and accepted it joyfully when your [own] possessions were taken away, [because] you knew that you yourselves had a better and more permanent possession [in heaven].
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Persecution
When the apostles left the Council meeting, they were rejoicing over being considered worthy to suffer [such] shame for the name [of Jesus].