James 4:9

Weymouth NT

Afflict yourselves and mourn and weep aloud; let your laughter be turned into grief, and your gladness into shame.

Cross References

Matthew 21:41

»He will put the wretches to a wretched death,« was the reply, »and will entrust the vineyard to other vine-dressers who will render the produce to him at the vintage season.«

Matthew 5:4

»Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.«

Luke 16:25

»`Remember, my child,' said Abraham, `that you had all your good things during your lifetime, and that Lazarus in like manner had his bad things. But, now and here, he is receiving consolation and you are in agony.«

Luke 6:21

»Blessed are you who hunger now, because your hunger shall be satisfied.« Blessed are you who now weep aloud, because you shall laugh.

Luke 6:25

»Alas for you who now have plenty to eat, because you will be hungry!« Alas for you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep aloud!