FOR what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
For even hereunto were ye called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.
I Peter 2:20, 21.
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.
Hebrews 12:2.
It you will notice the Scripture you will see that Paul had some persecutions, but out of them all God delivered him. Will he not deliver us? Yes surely He will.
THEREFORE, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distress for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
II Corinthians 12:10.
ENCOURAGEMENT given us to suffer.
AND they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing chat they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.