Isaiah 61:2-3

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²to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor^(A)
    and the day of vengeance^(B) of our God,
to comfort^(C) all who mourn,^(D)
³    and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown^(E) of beauty
    instead of ashes,^(F)
the oil^(G) of joy
    instead of mourning,^(H)
and a garment of praise
    instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    a planting^(I) of the Lord
    for the display of his splendor.^(J)

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John 16:20

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²⁰Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn^(A) while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.^(B)

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2 Corinthians 1:7

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⁷And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings,^(A) so also you share in our comfort.

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2 Corinthians 7:10

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¹⁰Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation^(A) and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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Revelation 21:4

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⁴‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.^(A) There will be no more death’^[a]^(B) or mourning or crying or pain,^(C) for the old order of things has passed away.”^(D)

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Footnotes

Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8

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James 4:9-10

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⁹Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.^(A) ¹⁰Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.^(B)

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