James 4:9

Free Bible Version

Show some remorse, cry and weep! Turn your laughter into mourning, and your joy to sadness.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:9

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were teaching the people told them all, “This is a holy day to the Lord your God. Don't mourn or cry,” for everyone was crying as they heard the Law being read.

Job 30:31

My lyre only plays sad songs, and my pipe is the voice of those who weep.

Psalm 119:136

My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe

Psalm 119:67

Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.

Psalm 119:71

The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.

Proverbs 14:13

Even when you're laughing you can be feeling sad—joy can end in grief.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I conclude that laughing your way through life is stupid, and pleasure—what use is that?

Jeremiah 31:13

The girls will dance in celebration; young men and old people will join in too. I will turn their sorrow into joy, and I will comfort them and change their sadness into happiness.

Jeremiah 31:9

They will come back with tears in their eyes, and they will be praying as I take them home. I will lead them beside streams of waters, on level paths where they won't stumble. For I am Israel's Father; Ephraim is my firstborn.

Lamentations 5:15

There's no more happiness for us; our dancing has turned into mourning.

Ezekiel 16:63

so that you will remember and be ashamed, and won't ever defend your disgraceful behavior when I forgive you for everything you've done, declares the Lord God.”

Ezekiel 7:16

Those who do survive will escape and go to live in the mountains. They will sigh like the doves of the valley, each person thinking about their own sins.

Matthew 21:41

The chief priests and elders said to Jesus, “He will put to death those wicked men in the most awful way, and rent out the vineyard to other farmers who will be sure to give him his fruit at harvest-time.”

Matthew 5:4

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

Luke 16:25

But Abraham replied, ‘My son, remember that you enjoyed the good things of life, while Lazarus had a very poor life. Now he is here being comforted, while you suffer in torment.

Luke 6:21

“How happy are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. How happy are you who are hungry now, for you will eat all you need. How happy are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh.

Luke 6:25

How sad are you who are full now, for you will become hungry. How sad are you who laugh now, for you will mourn and cry.