Thematic Bible: Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Famine
Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.
"Be glad at such a time, and dance for joy; for your reward is great in Heaven; for that is just the way their forefathers behaved to the Prophets!
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Poverty
as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.
Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Fiery trials
Dear friends, do not be surprised at finding that that scorching flame of persecution is raging among you to put you to the test--as though some surprising thing were accidentally happening to you. On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Loss of property
For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Persecution
They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.