1 Peter 1:6

Easy To Read Version

This makes you very happy. But now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.

Cross References

Psalm 119:28

I am sad and tired.\par Give the command\par and make me strong again.\par

Psalm 119:75

Lord, I know that your decisions are fair.\par And it was right for you to punish me.\par

Psalm 34:19

Good people might have many problems,\par but the Lord will save them\par from every one of their problems.\par

Psalm 35:10

With my whole self I will say,\par “Lord, there is no one like you.\par You save a poor person from people that are stronger.\par You take things from strong people,\par and you give those things\par to that poor, helpless person.”\par

Psalm 69:20

The shame has crushed me!\par I am about to die from shame.\par I waited for sympathy,\par but none could be found.\par I waited for some person to comfort me,\par but no person came.\par

Psalm 9:14

Then, at the gates of Jerusalem,\par I can sing praises to you, Lord.\par I will be very happy\par because you saved me.”\par

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us praise the Lord!\par Let’s shout praises to the Rock, {\cf2\super [525]} \par who saves us.\par

Isaiah 61:10

“The Lord makes me very, very happy.\par My whole self is happy in my God.\par The Lord put the clothes of salvation on me.\par These clothes are like the nice clothes\par a man wears at his wedding.\par The Lord put the coat of goodness on me.\par This coat is like the beautiful clothes\par a woman wears at her wedding.\par

Isaiah 61:3

God sent me to the sad people of Zion. \{I will get them ready for the celebration.\} I will take away the ashes on their head, and I will give them a crown. I will take away their sadness, and I will give them the oil of happiness. I will take away their sorrow, and I will give them celebration clothes. God sent me to name those people ‘Good Trees’ and ‘The Lord’s Wonderful Plant.’

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me all you people that are tired and have heavy burdens. I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

Jesus told Peter and the two sons of Zebedee to come with him. Then Jesus began to be very sad and troubled.

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and glad. You have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did those same bad things to the prophets {\cf2\super [60]} that lived before you.

Luke 1:47

“I praise the Lord (God) with all my heart.\par I am very happy because\par God is my Savior.\par

Luke 10:20

Yes, the spirits obey you. And be happy. Why? Not because you have this power, but be happy because your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 2:10

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid. I have some very good news for you. It will make all the people very happy.

John 16:22

It is the same with you. Now you are sad. But I will see you again and you will be truly happy. You will have a happiness that no one can take away.

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Acts 14:22

In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

Romans 12:12

Be happy because you have hope. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.

Romans 5:11

And not only will we be saved, but we are also very happy now. We are happy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of Jesus that we are now God’s friends.

Romans 5:2

Through our faith, Christ has brought us into that blessing of God’s grace (kindness) that we now enjoy. And we are very happy because of the hope we have of sharing God’s glory.

Romans 9:2

I have great sorrow and always feel much sadness \{for the Jewish people\}.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich \{in faith\}. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit {\cf2\super [74]} gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Philippians 2:26

I send him because he wants very much to see all of you. He is worried because you heard that he was sick.

Philippians 3:3

But we are the people who are truly circumcised. {\cf2\super [16]} We worship (serve) God through his Spirit. {\cf2\super [17]} We are proud to be in Christ Jesus. And we don’t trust in ourselves or anything we can do.

Philippians 4:4

Always be happy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be happy.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with joy. The Holy Spirit gave you that joy.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy.

James 1:9

Believers who are poor should be glad that God considers them so important.

James 4:9

Be sad, be sorry, and cry! Change your laughter into crying. Change your joy into sadness.

1 Peter 3:17

It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better if that is what God wants.

1 Peter 4:7

The time is near when all things will end. So keep your minds clear, and control yourselves. This will help you to pray.

1 Peter 5:10

Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God that gives all grace (kindness). He called you to share in his glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.

1 Samuel 2:1

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