Jeremiah 31:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But I, the LORD, tell you to dry your tears. Some day your children will come home from the enemy's land. Then all you have done for them will be greatly rewarded. So don't lose hope. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Cross References

Genesis 43:31

After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself and said, “Serve the meal!”

Genesis 45:1

Since Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants, he sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them, “I am Joseph.”

2 Chronicles 15:7

So you must be brave. Don't give up! God will honour you for obeying him.

Psalm 126:5

We cried as we went out to plant our seeds. Now let us celebrate as we bring in the crops.

Psalm 30:5

Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do.

Isaiah 25:8

The LORD All-Powerful will destroy the power of death and wipe away all tears. No longer will his people be insulted everywhere. The LORD has spoken!

Isaiah 30:19

People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry any more. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.

Isaiah 40:10

Look! The powerful LORD God is coming to rule with his mighty arm. He brings with him what he has taken in war, and he rewards his people.

Jeremiah 23:3

I will bring the rest of my people home from the lands where I have scattered them, and they will grow into a mighty nation.

Jeremiah 29:14

and accept your worship. Then I will gather you from all the nations where I scattered you, and you will return to Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 30:18

The LORD said: Israel, I will be kind to you and let you come home. Jerusalem now lies in ruins, but you will rebuild it, complete with a new palace.

Jeremiah 30:3

Some day I will let my people from both Israel and Judah return to the land I gave their ancestors.”

Jeremiah 33:11

happy voices and the sounds of parties and wedding celebrations. And when people come to my temple to offer sacrifices to thank me, you will hear them say: “We praise you, LORD All-Powerful! You are good to us, and your love never fails.” The land will once again be productive.

Jeremiah 33:7

I will give this land to Israel and Judah once again, and I will make them as strong as they were before.

Ezekiel 37:21

and then say: I, the LORD God, will gather the people of Israel and bring them home from the foreign nations where they now live.

Hosea 1:11

Israel and Judah will unite and choose one leader. Then they will take back their land, and this will be a great day for Jezreel.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

We believe that Jesus died and was raised to life. We also believe that when God brings Jesus back again, he will bring with him all who had faith in Jesus before they died.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and that he rewards everyone who searches for him.

Hebrews 6:10

God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people.

Ruth 2:12

I pray that the LORD God of Israel will reward you for what you have done. And now that you have come to him for protection, I pray that he will bless you.”