John 16:20

New Century Version

I tell you the truth, you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but your sadness will become joy.

Cross References

Job 20:5

The happiness of evil people is brief, and the joy of the wicked lasts only a moment.

Psalm 30:11

You changed my sorrow into dancing. You took away my clothes of sadness, and clothed me in happiness.

Psalm 30:5

His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts for a lifetime. Crying may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 97:11

Light shines on those who do right; joy belongs to those who are honest.

Isaiah 12:1

At that time you will say: “I praise you, Lord! You were angry with me, but you are not angry with me now! You have comforted me.

Isaiah 61:3

and to help the sorrowing people of Jerusalem. I will give them a crown to replace their ashes, and the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow, and clothes of praise to replace their spirit of sadness. Then they will be called Trees of Goodness, trees planted by the Lord to show his greatness.

Isaiah 66:5

You people who obey the words of the Lord, listen to what he says: “Your brothers hated you and turned against you because you followed me. Your brothers said, ‘Let the Lord be honored so we may see you rejoice,’ but they will be punished.

Jeremiah 31:25

I will give rest and strength to those who are weak and tired.”

Matthew 21:38

But when the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This son will inherit the vineyard. If we kill him, it will be ours!’

Matthew 5:4

They are blessed who grieve, for God will comfort them.

Mark 14:72

At once, the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had told him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Then Peter lost control of himself and began to cry.

Mark 16:10

After Mary saw Jesus, she went and told his followers, who were very sad and were crying.

Luke 22:45

When he finished praying, he went to his followers and found them asleep because of their sadness.

Luke 22:62

Then Peter went outside and cried painfully.

Luke 23:27

A large crowd of people was following Jesus, including some women who were sad and crying for him.

Luke 24:17

Then he said, “What are these things you are talking about while you walk?” The two followers stopped, looking very sad.

Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that he would free Israel. Besides this, it is now the third day since this happened.

Luke 6:21

You people who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be satisfied. You people who are now crying are blessed, because you will laugh with joy.

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.”

John 16:6

Your hearts are filled with sadness because I have told you these things.

John 20:20

After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. His followers were thrilled when they saw the Lord.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the meeting full of joy because they were given the honor of suffering disgrace for Jesus.

Romans 5:11

And not only that, but now we are also very happy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we are now God’s friends again.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

Galatians 5:22

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

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy,

Jude 1:24

God is strong and can help you not to fall. He can bring you before his glory without any wrong in you and can give you great joy.

Revelation 11:10

People who live on the earth will rejoice and be happy because these two are dead. They will send each other gifts, because these two prophets brought much suffering to those who live on the earth.

Revelation 18:7

She gave herself much glory and rich living. Give her that much suffering and sadness. She says to herself, ‘I am a queen sitting on my throne. I am not a widow; I will never be sad.’