Thematic Bible: Under suffering

and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you; Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saintsdiscipline, divineAssurance in the life of faithChastisementRebukeDespisersBelievers As Sons Of GodUnderestimationForgetting ThingsGod UrgingLosing CourageGod Requite Them!Discipline Child

Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted. Verse ConceptsHeavenly RewardsReward, DivineSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseRejoicing In TribulationGladnessExcitementSufferings RewardedBeforeProphets SufferingBelonging To HeavenRejoicing In TrialReward For WorksMartyrdomRewardgaysPersecutionBeing GayGay MarriagePatience In RelationshipsStruggles In Relationshipjoyful

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. You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you. read more.
But let not one of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people's business. If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.