John 16:20

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

In truth I tell you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will suffer pain, but your pain shall turn to joy.

Cross References

Matthew 21:38

But the tenants, on seeing his son, said to each other 'Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and get his inheritance.'

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.

Mark 14:72

At that moment, for the second time, a cock crowed; and Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said to him--'Before a cock has crowed twice, you will disown me three times'; and, as he thought of it, he began to weep.

Mark 16:10

She went and told the news to those who had been with him and who were now in sorrow and tears;

Luke 22:45

Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.

Luke 22:62

And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:27

There was a great crowd of people following him, many being women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.

Luke 24:17

"What is this that you are saying to each other as you walk along?" Jesus asked. They stopped, with sad looks on their faces,

Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that he was the Destined Deliverer of Israel; yes, and besides all this, it is now three days since these things occurred.

Luke 6:21

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

John 16:33

I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."

John 16:6

Although your hearts are full of sorrow at all that I have been saying to you.

John 20:20

After which he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Master.

Acts 5:41

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Romans 5:11

And not only that, but we exult in God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have now obtained this reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:10

As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you yourselves began to follow, not only our example, but the Master's also; and, in spite of much suffering, you welcomed the Message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit,

James 1:2

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

Jude 1:24

To him who is able to guard you from falling, and to bring you into his glorious presence, blameless and rejoicing-

Revelation 11:10

Those who live on the earth rejoice over them and are merry, and they will send presents to one another, because these two Prophets brought torments upon those who live on the earth.

Revelation 18:7

for her self-glorification and her luxury, give her now an equal measure of torture and misery. In her heart she says 'I sit here a queen; no widow am I; I shall never know misery.'