Joy In Sufferings

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. — read the full passage →

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: — read the full passage →

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: — read the full passage →

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. — read the full passage →

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, — read the full passage →

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

And there was great joy in that city.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. — read the full passage →

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.