John 16:22

New Century Version

It is the same with you. Now you are sad, but I will see you again and you will be happy, and no one will take away your joy.

Cross References

Job 34:29

But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him? If he hides his face, who can see him? God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

Psalm 146:2

I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.

Psalm 33:21

We rejoice in him, because we trust his holy name.

Isaiah 25:9

At that time people will say, “Our God is doing this! We have waited for him, and he has come to save us. This is the Lord. We waited for him, so we will rejoice and be happy when he saves us.”

Jeremiah 31:12

The people of Israel will come to the high points of Jerusalem and shout for joy. Their faces will shine with happiness about all the good things from the Lord: the grain, new wine, oil, young sheep, and young cows. They will be like a garden that has plenty of water, and they will not be troubled anymore.

Matthew 28:8

The women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell Jesus’ followers what had happened.

Luke 10:42

Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember when you were alive you had the good things in life, but bad things happened to Lazarus. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.

Luke 19:26

The king said, ‘Those who have will be given more, but those who do not have anything will have everything taken away from them.

Luke 24:41

While they still could not believe it because they were amazed and happy, Jesus said to them, “Do you have any food here?”

John 14:1

Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

John 14:19

In a little while the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live, too.

John 14:27

“I leave you peace; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don’t let your hearts be troubled or afraid.

John 16:16

“After a little while you will not see me, and then after a little while you will see me again.”

John 16:20

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.

John 16:6

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

John 21:7

The follower whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Peter heard him say this, he wrapped his coat around himself. (Peter had taken his clothes off.) Then he jumped into the water.

John 4:14

but whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life.”

Acts 13:52

But the followers were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened.

Acts 2:46

The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts.

Acts 5:41

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

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. God loved us, and through his grace he gave us a good hope and encouragement that continues forever.

Hebrews 10:34

You helped the prisoners. You even had joy when all that you owned was taken from you, because you knew you had something better and more lasting.

Hebrews 6:18

These two things cannot change: God cannot lie when he makes a promise, and he cannot lie when he makes an oath. These things encourage us who came to God for safety. They give us strength to hold on to the hope we have been given.

1 Peter 1:8

You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You cannot see him now, but you believe in him. So you are filled with a joy that cannot be explained, a joy full of glory.