Luke 5:35
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35 But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.”
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Luke 5:35
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35 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them;(A) in those days they will fast.”
John 16:4-7
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4 Yes, I’m telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember my warning. I didn’t tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer.
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5 “But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. 6 Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. 7 But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate[a] won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
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- 16:7 Or Comforter, or Encourager, or Counselor. Greek reads Paraclete.
John 16:4-7
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4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember(A) that I warned you about them. I did not tell you this from the beginning because I was with you,(B) 5 but now I am going to him who sent me.(C) None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’(D) 6 Rather, you are filled with grief(E) because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate(F) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.(G)
Luke 17:22
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22 Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns,[a] but you won’t see it.
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- 17:22 Or long for even one day with the Son of Man. “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
Luke 17:22
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22 Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man,(A) but you will not see it.(B)
2 Corinthians 11:27
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27 I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.
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2 Corinthians 11:27
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27 I have labored and toiled(A) and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food;(B) I have been cold and naked.
1 Corinthians 7:5
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5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
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1 Corinthians 7:5
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5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time,(A) so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan(B) will not tempt you(C) because of your lack of self-control.
Acts 14:23
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23 Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
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Acts 14:23
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23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a](A) for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,(B) committed them to the Lord,(C) in whom they had put their trust.
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- Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected
Acts 13:2-3
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2 One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” 3 So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.
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Acts 13:2-3
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Acts 3:21
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21 For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.
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Acts 3:21
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21 Heaven must receive him(A) until the time comes for God to restore everything,(B) as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.(C)
Acts 1:9
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9 After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.
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Acts 1:9
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9 After he said this, he was taken up(A) before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
John 16:28
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28 Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”
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John 16:28
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28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(A)
John 16:16-22
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Sadness Will Be Turned to Joy
16 “In a little while you won’t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.”
17 Some of the disciples asked each other, “What does he mean when he says, ‘In a little while you won’t see me, but then you will see me,’ and ‘I am going to the Father’? 18 And what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand.”
19 Jesus realized they wanted to ask him about it, so he said, “Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in a little while you won’t see me, but a little while after that you will see me again. 20 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy. 21 It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy because she has brought a new baby into the world. 22 So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
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John 16:16-22
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The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy
16 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while(A) you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”(B)
17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,’(C) and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”(D) 18 They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying.”
19 Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me’? 20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn(E) while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.(F) 21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain(G) because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. 22 So with you: Now is your time of grief,(H) but I will see you again(I) and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.(J)
John 14:3-4
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3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.”
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John 14:3-4
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3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back(A) and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.(B) 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
John 13:33
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33 Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going.
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John 13:33
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33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.(A)
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