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Philippians 3:8
More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things– indeed, I regard them as dung!– that I may gain Christ,
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2 Corinthians 6 10
as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
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Luke 18:30
who will not receive many times more in this age– and in the age to come, eternal life.”
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2 Thessalonians 2 16
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
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Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops;then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
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John 16:22-23
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
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James 1:12
Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
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Revelation 3:18
take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!
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Romans 6:23
For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Romans 5:3
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
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Acts 5:41
So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
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1John 3:1
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2 Corinthians 9 8-2 Corinthians 9 11
And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.Just as it is written,“ He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,
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Revelation 2:9
‘ I know the distress you are suffering and your poverty( but you are rich). I also know the slander against you by those who call themselves Jews and really are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
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Matthew 12:32
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
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Psalms 84:11
For the LORD God is our sovereign protector. The LORD bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
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1 Peter 4 12-1 Peter 4 16
Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.
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Matthew 6:33
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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James 1:2-4
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.
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1 Timothy 6 6
Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
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Malachi 3:10
“ Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter,” says the LORD who rules over all,“ to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until there is no room for it all.
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2 Chronicles 25 9
Amaziah asked the prophet:“ But what should I do about the hundred talents of silver I paid the Israelite troops?” The prophet replied,“ The LORD is capable of giving you more than that.”
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Matthew 5:11-12
“ Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
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John 10:23
It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s Portico.
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Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
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Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.
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Matthew 13:44-46
“ The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.
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1 John 2 25
Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.
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James 5:11
Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.