James 4:9

God's Word

Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into gloom.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:9

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people told them, “This is a holy day for the Lord your God. Don’t mourn or cry.” All the people were crying as they listened to the reading of God’s Teachings.

Job 30:31

So my lyre is used for mourning and my flute for loud weeping.

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes because others do not follow your teachings.

Psalm 119:67

Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, but now I hold on to your word.

Psalm 119:71

It was good that I had to suffer in order to learn your laws.

Proverbs 14:13

Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

I thought, “Laughter doesn’t make any sense. What does pleasure accomplish?”

Jeremiah 31:13

Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will give them joy in place of their sorrow.

Jeremiah 31:9

They will cry as they return. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams on a level path where they will not stumble. I will be a Father to Israel, and Ephraim will be my firstborn.

Lamentations 5:15

There is no joy left in our hearts. Our dancing has turned into mourning.

Ezekiel 16:63

You will remember and be ashamed. You will never again open your mouth because of your disgrace when I forgive you for everything you did, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”

Ezekiel 7:16

Those who survive will escape to the mountains. They will moan like doves in the valleys. They will moan because of their sins.

Matthew 21:41

They answered, “He will destroy those evil people. Then he will lease the vineyard to other workers who will give him his share of the produce when it is ready.”

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.

Luke 16:25

“Abraham replied, ‘Remember, my child, that you had a life filled with good times, while Lazarus’ life was filled with misery. Now he has peace here, while you suffer.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are those who are hungry. They will be satisfied. Blessed are those who are crying. They will laugh.

Luke 6:25

How horrible it will be for those who are well-fed. They will be hungry. How horrible it will be for those who are laughing. They will mourn and cry.