2 Corinthians 7:4

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or ...

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.