John 16:20

The English Standar Version

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

Cross References

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers,[2] when you meet trials of various kinds,

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

2 Corinthians 6:10

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

Mark 16:10

She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

Jeremiah 31:25

For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish."

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Psalm 30:11

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.[3] Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Galatians 5:22

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

Romans 5:11

More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Luke 24:17

And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.

Luke 23:27

And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him.

Isaiah 61:3

to grant to those who mourn in Zion -- to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment 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.[3]

Revelation 18:7

As she glorified herself and lived in luxury, so give her a like measure of torment and mourning, since in her heart she says, 'I sit as a queen, I am no widow, and mourning I shall never see.'

Revelation 11:10

and those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry and exchange presents, because these two prophets had been a torment to those who dwell on the earth.

Acts 5:41

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

John 16:33

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

John 16:6

But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

Luke 22:62

And he went out and wept bitterly.

Luke 22:45

And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,

Luke 6:21

"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Mark 14:72

And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.[10]

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name's sake have said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy'; but it is they who shall be put to shame.

Isaiah 12:1

You[1] will say in that day: "I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown[1] for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Job 20:5

that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

John 20:20

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

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.'