John 16:20

New English Translation

I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

Cross References

Job 20:5

that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

Psalm 30:11

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

Psalm 30:5

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

Psalm 97:11

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

Isaiah 12:1

At that time you will say: “I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.

Isaiah 61:3

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, “May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy.” But they will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 31:25

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and get his inheritance!’

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Mark 14:72

Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Mark 16:10

She went out and told those who were with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

Luke 22:45

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

Luke 22:62

And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:27

A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him.

Luke 24:17

Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

Luke 6:21

“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage – I have conquered the world.”

John 16:6

Instead your hearts are filled with sadness because I have said these things to you.

John 20:20

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Acts 5:41

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Romans 5:11

Not only this, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Galatians 5:22

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

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Revelation 11:10

And those who live on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, even sending gifts to each other, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.

Revelation 18:7

As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’