1 Thessalonians 1:6
6 And pyou became imitators of us qand of the Lord, for ryou received the word in much affliction, swith the tjoy of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 5:12
12 iRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for jso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
John 16:22
22 lSo also you have sorrow now, but mI will see you again, and nyour hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.