2Cor 4:17, 6:10, Phili 2:17, 4:4-7, Col 1:24, 3:15-17, 1Th 5:16-18 | ESV | STEP | For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison ,

2 Corinthians 4:17

17 For ^athis light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

2 Corinthians 6:10

10 ^bas sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; ^cas poor, yet making many rich; ^das having nothing, ^eyet possessing everything.

Philippians 2:17

17 Even if I am to be ^fpoured out as a drink offering upon ^gthe sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 4:4-7

4 ^hRejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. ⁱThe Lord is at hand; 6 ^jdo not be anxious about anything, ^kbut in everything by prayer and supplication ^lwith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And ^mthe peace of God, ⁿwhich surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:24

Paul’s Ministry to the Church

24 Now ^oI rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh ^pI am filling up ^qwhat is lacking in Christ’s afflictions ^rfor the sake of his body, that is, the church,

Colossians 3:15-17

15 And let ^sthe peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called ^tin one body. And ^ube thankful. 16 Let ^vthe word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, ^wsinging psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ^xwith thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And ^ywhatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, ^zgiving thanks to God the Father through him.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

16 ^aaRejoice always, 17 ^abpray without ceasing, 18 ^acgive thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.