1 Peter 1:6

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

Cross References

Psalm 119:28

My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to thy word!

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like thee, thou who deliverest the weak from him who is too strong for him, the weak and needy from him who despoils him?”

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

that I may recount all thy praises, that in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice in thy 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 soul 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 grant to 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; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men 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 in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 2:10

And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people;

John 16:22

So you have sorrow 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, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Romans 5:11

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

Romans 5:2

Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

Romans 9:2

that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

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

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

Philippians 2:26

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

Philippians 3:3

For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put 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 you received the word in much affliction, with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit;

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials,

James 1:9

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

James 4:9

Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to dejection.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.

1 Peter 5:10

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

1 Samuel 2:1

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