John 16:20

God's Word

I can guarantee this truth: You will cry because you are sad, but the world will be happy. You will feel pain, but your pain will turn to happiness.

Cross References

Job 20:5

the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?

Psalm 30:11

You have changed my sobbing into dancing. You have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy

Psalm 30:5

His anger lasts only a moment. His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last for the night, but there is a song of joy in the morning.

Psalm 97:11

Light dawns for righteous people and joy for those whose motives are decent.

Isaiah 12:1

At that time you will say, “I will praise you, O Lord. Although you had been angry with me, you turned your anger away from me, and you comforted me.

Isaiah 61:3

⌞He has sent me⌟ to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of ⌞tears of⌟ grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that he might display his glory.

Isaiah 66:5

Listen to the Lord’s word, all who tremble at his word. Your relatives, who hate you and exclude you for my name’s sake, say, “Let the Lord show his glory; then we will see your joy.” But they will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 31:25

I will give those who are weary all they need. I will refresh everyone who is filled with sorrow.”

Matthew 21:38

“When the workers saw his son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Let’s kill him and get his inheritance.’

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.

Mark 14:72

Just then a rooster crowed a second time. Peter remembered that Jesus said to him, “Before a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Then Peter began to cry very hard.

Mark 16:10

She went and told his friends, who were grieving and crying.

Luke 22:45

When Jesus ended his prayer, he got up and went to the disciples. He found them asleep and overcome with sadness.

Luke 22:62

Then Peter went outside and cried bitterly.

Luke 23:27

A large crowd followed Jesus. The women in the crowd cried and sang funeral songs for him.

Luke 24:17

He asked them, “What are you discussing?” They stopped and looked very sad.

Luke 24:21

We were hoping that he was the one who would free Israel. What’s more, this is now the third day since everything happened.

Luke 6:21

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

John 16:33

I’ve told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you’ll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:6

But because I’ve told you this, you’re filled with sadness.

John 20:20

When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were glad to see the Lord.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.

Romans 5:11

In addition, our Lord Jesus Christ lets us continue to brag about God. After all, it is through Christ that we now have this restored relationship with God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

People think we are sad although we’re always glad, that we’re beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything.

Galatians 5:22

But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You imitated us and the Lord. In spite of a lot of suffering, you welcomed God’s word with the kind of joy that the Holy Spirit gives.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

Jude 1:24

God can guard you so that you don’t fall and so that you can be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault.

Revelation 11:10

Those living on earth will gloat over the witnesses’ death. They will celebrate and send gifts to each other because these two prophets had tormented those living on earth.

Revelation 18:7

She gave herself glory and luxury. Now give her just as much torture and misery. She says to herself, ‘I’m a queen on a throne, not a widow. I’ll never be miserable.’