Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Bible References
Time to weep
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, The sons of the bride-chamber are not able to fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them. But the day will come, when the bride-groom must be taken from them, and then they will fast.
Matthew 11:17
We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not lament.
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say unto you, that you will weep and mourn, and the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For a godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death.
James 4:9
Weep, and mourn, lament: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.
A time to laugh
Luke 1:13
And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye who hunger now: because ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye who weep now: because ye shall laugh.