Joy In Sufferings

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly;

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

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

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: — read the full passage →

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

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

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

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

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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

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

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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

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

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

Surely he has borne our sickness, and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by God, and afflicted.

to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen, — read the full passage →

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

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

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

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped. — read the full passage →

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

There was great joy in that city.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up. — read the full passage →

who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.