Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Is better
Bible References
Is better
Luke 6:21
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be completely satisfied! Blessed are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh!
John 16:20
I most solemnly say to you, you will weep and wail, but the world will be glad; you will grieve but your grief will be turned into gladness.
2 Corinthians 7:9
I am glad of it now, not because you had such sorrow, but because your sorrow led you to repentance, for you took your sorrow in accordance with the will of God, so that you should not suffer any loss at all from me.
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Get your hands clean, you sinners. Get your hearts purified, you double-minded.
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Romans 5:3
And not only that, but this too: let us continue exulting in our sufferings, for we know that suffering produces endurance,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
Hebrews 12:10
For they disciplined us only a short time, as it seemed proper to them, but He does it for our good, in order that we may share His holy character.
James 1:2
You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,