1 Peter 1:6

Good News Translation

Be glad about this, even though it may now be necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the many kinds of trials you suffer.

Cross References

Psalm 119:28

I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.

Psalm 119:75

I know that your judgments are righteous, Lord, and that you punished me because you are faithful.

Psalm 34:19

Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;

Psalm 35:10

With all my heart I will say to the Lord, “There is no one like you. You protect the weak from the strong, the poor from the oppressor.”

Psalm 69:20

Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I had hoped for sympathy, but there was none; for comfort, but I found none.

Psalm 9:14

that I may stand before the people of Jerusalem and tell them all the things for which I praise you. I will rejoice because you saved me.

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us praise the Lord! Let us sing for joy to God, who protects us!

Isaiah 61:10

Jerusalem rejoices because of what the Lord has done. She is like a bride dressed for her wedding. God has clothed her with salvation and victory.

Isaiah 61:3

To give to those who mourn in Zion Joy and gladness instead of grief, A song of praise instead of sorrow. They will be like trees That the Lord himself has planted. They will all do what is right, And God will be praised for what he has done.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. Grief and anguish came over him,

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

Luke 1:47

my soul is glad because of God my Savior,

Luke 10:20

But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 2:10

but the angel said to them, “Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.

John 16:22

That is how it is with you: now you are sad, but I will see you again, and your hearts will be filled with gladness, the kind of gladness that no one can take away from you.

John 16:33

I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. “We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God,” they taught.

Romans 12:12

Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.

Romans 5:11

But that is not all; we rejoice because of what God has done through our Lord Jesus Christ, who has now made us God's friends.

Romans 5:2

He has brought us by faith into this experience of God's grace, in which we now live. And so we boast of the hope we have of sharing God's glory!

Romans 9:2

when I say how great is my sorrow, how endless the pain in my heart

2 Corinthians 4:17

And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble.

2 Corinthians 6:10

although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything.

Galatians 5:22

But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Philippians 2:26

He is anxious to see you all and is very upset because you had heard that he was sick.

Philippians 3:3

It is we, not they, who have received the true circumcision, for we worship God by means of his Spirit and rejoice in our life in union with Christ Jesus. We do not put any trust in external ceremonies.

Philippians 4:4

May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord. I say it again: rejoice!

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You imitated us and the Lord; and even though you suffered much, you received the message with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

James 1:2

My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way,

James 1:9

Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up,

James 4:9

Be sorrowful, cry, and weep; change your laughter into crying, your joy into gloom!

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if this should be God's will, than for doing evil.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray.

1 Peter 5:10

But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation.

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed: “The Lord has filled my heart with joy; how happy I am because of what he has done! I laugh at my enemies; how joyful I am because God has helped me!