Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

The acceptable

General references

Bible References

The acceptable

Luke 4:19
to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 6:2
(for he says, At a set time I heard you, and in the day of salvation I assisted you; behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation);

And

Luke 21:22
Because these are the days of vengeance, to fill up all things which have been written.
1 Thessalonians 2:16
forbidding that we should speak to the Gentiles in order that they may be saved; that they may fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power

To comfort

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye who hunger now: because ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye who weep now: because ye shall laugh.
Luke 7:44
And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.
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.
2 Corinthians 1:4
the one comforting us in all our tribulation, in order that we may be able to comfort those in all tribulation, through the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
and our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, the one having loved us and given eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

General references

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth.
Luke 4:19
to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
John 17:18
As thou didst send me into the world, I also sent them into the world: