1 Peter 1:6

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You rejoice greatly because of all this, even though for a little while you may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of troubles.

Cross References

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, think of it as pure joy when you face all kinds of trouble.

1 Peter 5:10

After you’ve suffered for a little while, the God of all grace will restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. He has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ.

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.

Romans 5:2

Through him we have access, by faith, to that grace in which we are established, and we pride ourselves in the hope of the glory of God.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven. You’re being treated just the way people treated the prophets who lived long ago.

John 16:33

“I’ve told you these things so that you can have peace because of me. In this world you’re going to have trouble. But be encouraged! I’ve already defeated the world.”

John 16:22

That’s the way it will be with you. Now is a time of sadness for you, but I will see you again. Then you’ll be full of joy, and no one will take your joy away.

Matthew 11:28

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

Romans 5:11

And that’s not all. We are filled with joy from God because of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of him, God has brought us back to himself.

Acts 14:22

There they strengthened the disciples, encouraging them to remain faithful to what they’d been taught. “We have to go through many hard times to enter the kingdom of God,” they explained.

Luke 10:20

But don’t be glad because the evil spirits obey you; instead, be glad that your names are written in heaven.”

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. So be alert and stay sober so that you can pray.

James 4:9

Be full of sorrow, cry and weep, and change your laughter to mourning and your joy to sadness.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our troubles are small and they last only for a short time, but they’re earning a glory for us that will last forever. That glory outweighs all our troubles.

James 1:9

Believers who are in low positions in life should be proud that God has given them a high position in the kingdom.

Philippians 3:3

We’re the ones who have truly been circumcised: We serve God by his Spirit, we boast in Christ Jesus, and we don’t put our trust in who we are or what we can do—although I myself could do that for many reasons.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We’re often distressed, but we’re always full of joy. We’re poor, but we make many people rich. We own nothing, but we never lack anything.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you imitated both us and the Lord Jesus, because even in the midst of terrible suffering, you welcomed our message with the joy that the Holy Spirit gives.

Philippians 4:4

Always rejoice in the Lord. I’ll say it again: Rejoice!

Galatians 5:22

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

Romans 9:2

I’m very sad and I’m constantly distressed about them.

Philippians 2:26

He misses all of you, and he’s distressed because you heard he was sick.

Luke 2:10

but the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I’ve brought you good news that will give great joy to all people.

Luke 1:47

and my spirit delights in God my Savior.

Matthew 26:37

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to feel sad and troubled.

1 Peter 3:17

If it’s God’s will for you to suffer for doing good, that’s better than suffering for doing wrong.