Psalms 126:5
5 aThose who sow in tearsshall reap with shouts of joy!
Isaiah 61:3
3to grant to those who mourn in Zion—bto give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
cthe oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
dthat they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, ethat he may be glorified. ▼
▼Or that he may display his beauty
Jeremiah 31:13
13 gThen shall the young women rejoice in the dance,and the young men and the old shall be merry.
hI will turn their mourning into joy;
I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.
John 16:22
22 iSo also you have sorrow now, but jI will see you again, and kyour hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.John 16:24
24Until now you have asked nothing in my name. lAsk, and you will receive, mthat your joy may be full.1 John 1:4
4And we are writing these things so nthat our ▼▼Some manuscripts your
joy may be complete.
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