Psalms 126:5
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
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Psalms 126:4
Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.
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Nehemiah 12:43
They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.
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Psalms 56:8
You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?
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Isaiah 12:1
In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
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Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
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Isaiah 35:10
Then Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
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Isaiah 61:3
to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
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Jeremiah 31:13
Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
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John 16:20
Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
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John 16:24
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
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James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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