Ecclesiastes 3:4

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Exodus 15:20

Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Genesis 21:6

And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me."

2 Samuel 6:16

As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.

Nehemiah 8:9-12

And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep." For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law.

Nehemiah 9:1-38

Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the people of Israel were assembled with fasting and in sackcloth, and with earth on their heads.

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 126:1-2

When the LORDrestored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalm 126:5-6

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!

Isaiah 22:12-13

In that day the Lord GOD of hosts called for weeping and mourning, for baldness and wearing sackcloth;

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Matthew 11:17

"'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'

Luke 1:13-14

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:58

And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 6:21-25

"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

John 16:20-22

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

James 4:9

Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to laugh

General references

Bible References

Time to weep

Nehemiah 8:9
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep." For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 126:1
When the LORDrestored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Isaiah 22:12
In that day the Lord GOD of hosts called for weeping and mourning, for baldness and wearing sackcloth;
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Matthew 11:17
"'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
James 4:9
Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

A time to laugh

Genesis 21:6
And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me."
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Luke 6:21
"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

To dance

Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing.
2 Samuel 6:16
As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.

General references

Job 30:31
My lyre is turned to mourning, and my pipe to the voice of those who weep.
Song of Songs 2:11
for behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.

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