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
Jesus said to them, "Can friends at a wedding mourn so long as the bride groom is beside them? A time will come when the bridegroom is taken from them, and then they will fast.
Matthew 11:17
'We piped to you and you would not dance, we lamented and you would not beat your breasts.'
John 16:20
Truly, truly I tell you, you will be wailing and lamenting while the world is rejoicing; you will be sorrowful, but then your sorrow will be changed into joy.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
2 Corinthians 7:10
the pain God is allowed to guide ends in a saving repentance never to be regretted, whereas the world's pain ends in death.
James 4:9
Lament and mourn and weep, let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to depression;