Matthew 5:12

12 aRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for bso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 6:22-23

22Blessed are you when cpeople hate you and when they dexclude you and revile you and espurn your name as evil, fon account of the Son of Man! 23 gRejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for hso their fathers did to the prophets.

John 16:22-23

22 iSo also you have sorrow now, but jI will see you again, and kyour hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. 23 lIn that day you will mask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, nwhatever you ask of the Father in my name, ohe will give it to you.

Acts 2:46

46And day by day, pattending the temple qtogether and rbreaking bread in their homes, they received their food swith glad and generous hearts,

Acts 5:41

41Then they left the presence of the council, trejoicing that they were counted worthy uto suffer dishonor for vthe name.

Romans 5:3

3Not only that, but we wrejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering xproduces endurance,

Romans 14:17

17 yFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but zof righteousness and aapeace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

13May the God of hope fill you with all abjoy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

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