James 4:9

English Majority Text Version

Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter change into mourning and your joy into dejection.

Cross References

Matthew 21:41

They said to Him, "He will destroy those wicked men miserably, and lease his vineyard to other farmers, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons."

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things, but now here he is comforted and you are suffering.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Luke 6:25

Woe to you who have been filled, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.