Matthew 5:11-12

5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. 5:12 Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

Acts 5:41

5:41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Romans 5:3

5:3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Romans 5:2

5:2 through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.

Colossians 1:4

1:4 since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

Ephesians 3:1

Paul's Relationship to the Divine Mystery

3:1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles –

Ephesians 3:13

3:13 For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

Philippians 2:17-18

2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you. 2:18 And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

James 1:2

Joy in Trials

1:2 My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,