Isaiah 61:3

Modern English Version

to preserve those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.

Cross References

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in royal apparel of blue and white, with a large crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa erupted with shouts of rejoicing.

Esther 9:22

as the days when the Jews had rest from their enemies, and as the month when things turned around for them—changing from sorrow to joy and from mourning into a favorable day —so that they could celebrate a season of feasting and rejoicing and sending food portions to one another and gifts to the poor.

Psalm 104:15

and wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens man’s heart.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Psalm 30:11

You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have taken off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,

Psalm 30:12

so that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O  Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Psalm 45:7

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Let your garments always be white, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

Isaiah 12:1

And in that day you shall say: O  Lord, I will praise You; though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You comforted me.

Isaiah 26:2

Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, the one who remains faithful.

Isaiah 44:23

Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it. Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and glorified Himself in Israel.

Isaiah 46:13

I bring My righteousness near; it shall not be far off, and My salvation shall not tarry. And I will grant salvation in Zion, and My glory for Israel.

Isaiah 52:1

Awake, awake! Put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer enter you.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 31:13

Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

Ezekiel 34:29

I will raise up for them a planting place of renown, and no more shall they be consumed with hunger in the land, nor shall they bear the shame of the nations anymore.

Ezekiel 47:7

When I had returned I saw on the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Zechariah 3:5

And I said, “Let them place a pure turban on his head.” So they put a pure turban on his head and garments on him. And the angel of the Lord was standing by.

Matthew 15:13

But He answered, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Luke 15:22

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

John 15:8

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

John 16:20

Truly, truly I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are laborers together with God: You are God’s field; you are God’s building.

1 Corinthians 6:20

You were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Philippians 1:11

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be marveled at by all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reproached because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.