a1 Pet. 4:13, 14, 16; See Matt. 5:12
bch. 9:16; 21:13; [Rom. 1:5]; See John 15:21
cLev. 24:11, 16; Phil. 2:9; 3 John 7
dSee Matt. 5:12
eSee Luke 21:19; James 1:3
fSee Matt. 5:12
h1 Pet. 1:6
iPhil. 3:10, 11; See Acts 5:41
j[ch. 1:5-7; 5:1; Rom. 8:17, 18; Jude 24]

Acts 5:41

41Then they left the presence of the council, arejoicing that they were counted worthy bto suffer dishonor for cthe name.

Romans 5:3

3Not only that, but we drejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering eproduces endurance,

James 1:2

Testing of Your Faith

2 fCount it all joy, my brothers, ▼
▼Or  brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verses 16, 19
 when you meet trials hof various kinds,

1 Peter 4:13

13But rejoice iinsofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad jwhen his glory is revealed.
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