Psalm 126:6
New King James Version
6 He who continually goes [a]forth weeping,
Bearing [b]seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again [c]with (A)rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 126:6 to and fro
- Psalm 126:6 Lit. a bag of seed for sowing
- Psalm 126:6 with shouts of joy
Galatians 6:7-8
New King James Version
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for (A)whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap (B)everlasting life.
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Isaiah 9:2-3
New King James Version
2 (A)The people who walked in darkness
Have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
Upon them a light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation
And [a]increased its joy;
They rejoice before You
According to the joy of harvest,
As men rejoice (B)when they divide the spoil.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:3 So with Qr., Tg.; Kt., Vg. not increased joy; LXX Most of the people You brought down in Your joy
Jeremiah 50:4-5
New King James Version
4 “In those days and in that time,” says the Lord,
“The children of Israel shall come,
(A)They and the children of Judah together;
(B)With continual weeping they shall come,
(C)And seek the Lord their God.
5 They shall ask the way to Zion,
With their faces toward it, saying,
‘Come and let us join ourselves to the Lord
In (D)a perpetual covenant
That will not be forgotten.’
Isaiah 61:3
New King James Version
3 To [a]console those who mourn in Zion,
(A)To give them beauty 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,
(B)The planting of the Lord, (C)that He may be glorified.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 61:3 Lit. appoint
Psalm 30:5
New King James Version
5 For (A)His anger is but for a moment,
(B)His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But [a]joy comes in the morning.
Footnotes
- Psalm 30:5 a shout of joy
Revelation 7:15-17
New King James Version
15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will (A)dwell among them. 16 (B)They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; (C)the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne (D)will shepherd them and lead them to [a]living fountains of waters. (E)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
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- Revelation 7:17 NU, M fountains of the waters of life
Job 11:13-17
New King James Version
13 “If you would (A)prepare your heart,
And (B)stretch out your hands toward Him;
14 If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
And (C)would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
15 (D)Then surely you could lift up your face without spot;
Yes, you could be steadfast, and not fear;
16 Because you would (E)forget your misery,
And remember it as waters that have passed away,
17 And your life (F)would be brighter than noonday.
Though you were dark, you would be like the morning.
Luke 15:18-24
New King James Version
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, (A)I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’
20 “And he arose and came to his father. But (B)when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven (C)and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, [a]‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 (D)for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
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- Luke 15:22 NU Quickly bring
Acts 16:29-34
New King James Version
29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said, (A)“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 So they said, (B)“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34 Now when he had brought them into his house, (C)he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.
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