Thematic Bible: Under suffering

And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons, "My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked by Him; Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saintsdiscipline, divineAssurance in the life of faithChastisementRebukeDespisersBelievers As Sons Of GodUnderestimationForgetting ThingsGod UrgingLosing CourageGod Requite Them!Discipline Child

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for your reward in Heaven is great. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Verse ConceptsHeavenly RewardsReward, DivineSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseRejoicing In TribulationGladnessExcitementSufferings RewardedBeforeProphets SufferingBelonging To HeavenRejoicing In TrialReward For WorksMartyrdomRewardgaysPersecutionBeing GayGay MarriagePatience In RelationshipsStruggles In Relationshipjoyful

Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though a strange thing happened to you, but rejoice according as you are partakers of Christ's suffering, so that when His glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you. Truly according to them, He is blasphemed, but according to you He is glorified. read more.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or a meddler in the affairs of others. But if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God because of this.