John 16:20

James Moffatt - New Testament

Truly, truly I tell you, you will be wailing and lamenting while the world is rejoicing; you will be sorrowful, but then your sorrow will be changed into joy.

Cross References

James 1:2

Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you come across any sort of trial,

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the mourners! they will be consoled.

2 Corinthians 6:10

grieved but always glad, a 'pauper', but the means of wealth to many, without a penny but possessed of all.

Mark 16:10

She went and reported it to those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept;

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from slipping and to make you stand unblemished and exultant before his glory —

Luke 24:21

Our own hope was that he would be the redeemer of Israel; but he is dead, and that is three days ago!

Galatians 5:22

But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,

Romans 5:11

Not only so, but we triumph in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we now enjoy our reconciliation.

Luke 24:17

He said to them, "What is all this you are debating on your walk?" They stopped, looking downcast,

Luke 23:27

He was followed by a large multitude of the people and also of women who beat their breasts and lamented him;

Revelation 18:7

As she gloried and played the wanton, so give her like measure of torture and tears. Since in her heart she vaunts, 'A queen I sit, no widow I, tears I shall never know,'

Revelation 11:10

and the dwellers on earth will gloat over them and rejoice, sending presents to congratulate one another — for these two prophets were a torment to the dwellers on earth.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy of suffering dishonour for the sake of the Name;

John 16:33

I have said all this to you that in me you may have peace; in the world you have trouble, but courage! I have conquered the world.

John 16:6

No, your heart is full of sorrow at what I have told you.

Luke 22:62

And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 22:45

Then rising from prayer he went to the disciples, only to find them asleep from sheer sorrow.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger to-day! you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep to-day! you shall laugh.

Mark 14:72

At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered how Jesus had told him, "Before the cock crows twice you will disown me thrice;" and he burst into tears.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

and you started to copy us and the Lord, welcoming the word, though it brought you heavy trouble, with a joy inspired by the holy Spirit.

John 20:20

So saying he showed them his hands and his side; and when the disciples saw the Lord, they rejoiced.

Matthew 21:38

But when the vinedressers saw his son they said to themselves, 'Here is the heir; come on, let us kill him and seize his inheritance!'