Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Will laugh
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Bible References
God
Luke 1:46
Then Mary said, "My soul lifts up the Lord,
John 16:21
A woman has pain when giving birth because her time has come. But when the child is born, she does not remember the intense suffering because she is so happy over the child being born into the world.
Galatians 4:27
For it is written [Isa. 40:1], "[Woman] you should be happy that you have not had children. Cry over your inability to experience the pain of childbirth. For the deserted woman has had more children than the one with a husband."
Hebrews 11:11
By [having] faith, Sarah herself received the ability to have children, even though she was [sterile, being] past the age of child-bearing, since she considered God faithful to His promise. [Note: Some translations consider "Abraham" to be the subject of this highly controversial verse. See Lightfoot, pages 222-225].
Will laugh
Luke 1:14
And you will have joy and happiness and many people will rejoice when he is born.
Romans 12:15
Be happy with those who are joyful. Cry with those who are sad.
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Luke 1:14
And you will have joy and happiness and many people will rejoice when he is born.
Hebrews 6:15
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what [God] had promised.