Actes 16:23-25
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And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Esaïe 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Esaïe 65:14
Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
Esaïe 66:5
Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Matthieu 5:10-12
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Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luc 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Romains 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 Corinthiens 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Philippiens 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Hébreux 10:34
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Jacques 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
1 Pierre 4:13-16
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But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Hébreux 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.