Mat 5:12, Rom 5:3, 2Cor 12:10, Phili 1:29, Heb 10:34, Jam 1:2, 1Pe 4:13, 16 | ISV | STEP | Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! For that's how they persecuted the prophets who came before you.” Salt and Light in the World

Matthew 5:12

12 Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! For that's how they persecuted the prophets who came before you.”2Chr 36:16; Neh 9:26; Matt 23:34, 37; Luke 6:23; Acts 5:41; 7:52; Rom 5:3; 1Thes 2:15; James 1:2; 1Pet 4:13

Salt and Light in the World Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34-35

Romans 5:3

3 Not only that, but we also boast ^{▼▼Or let us also boast} in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,Matt 5:11-12; Acts 5:41; 2Cor 12:10; Phil 2:17; James 1:2-3, 12; 1Pet 3:14

2 Corinthians 12:10

10 That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.Rom 5:3; 2Cor 7:4; 13:4

Philippians 1:29

29 For you have been given the privilege ^{▼▼Lit. it has been given you} for Christ's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.Acts 5:41; Rom 5:3; Eph 2:8

Hebrews 10:34

34 For you sympathized ^{▼▼Or suffered} with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.Matt 5:12; 6:20; 19:21; Luke 12:33; Acts 5:41; Phil 1:7; 1Tim 6:19; 2Tim 1:16; James 1:2

James 1:2

2 Turn to God when TestedConsider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,Matt 5:12; Acts 5:41; Heb 10:34; 1Pet 1:6

1 Peter 4:13

13 Instead, because you are participating in the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that you may be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.Acts 5:41; Rom 8:17; 2Cor 1:7; 4:10; Phil 3:10; Col 1:24; 2Tim 2:12; James 1:1-13; 1Pet 1:5-6; Rev 1:9

1 Peter 4:16

16 But if you suffer for being a Christian, do not feel ashamed, but glorify God with that name.Acts 5:41