"And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings ,being made conformable to His death."

"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

"And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

"Though he [Jesus] were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered."  

"Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ."

"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.  And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."

"But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled."

"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;  Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season."

"But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. . ."