Bible Study

Matthew 5:12

[12] Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

1 Peter 1:6-9

[6] In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, [7] so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. [8] Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, [9] obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Isaiah 48:10-11

    [10] Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver;

        I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. 

    [11] For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it,

        for how should my name be profaned?

        My glory I will not give to another.

    Psalm 66:10

    [10] For you, O God, have tested us;

        you have tried us as silver is tried.