1 Peter 1:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,

Cross References

Psalm 119:28

My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like you? You deliver the weak from those too strong for them, the weak and needy from those who despoil them.”

Psalm 69:20

Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Psalm 9:14

so that I may recount all your praises and, in the gates of daughter Zion, rejoice in your deliverance.

Psalm 95:1

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my whole being shall exult 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 a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 61:3

to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 1:47

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 2:10

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:

John 16:22

So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

John 16:33

I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

Acts 14:22

There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

Romans 5:11

But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Romans 5:2

through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

Romans 9:2

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,

2 Corinthians 6:10

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

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Philippians 2:26

for he has been longing for all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

Philippians 3:3

For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh—

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy,

James 1:9

Let the brother or sister of humble means boast in having a high position

James 4:9

Lament and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into dejection.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God. My mouth derides my enemies because I rejoice in your victory.