(For he saith, I have heard thee in an acceptable time, and in a day of salvation have I succoured thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

And

For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: but wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

And to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels,

To comfort

Happy are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

Happy are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be satisfied: happy are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.

And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath watered my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye will weep and lament; but the world will rejoice: ye will be sorrowful; but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father, who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope thro' grace,

General references

Happy are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

To publish the acceptable year of the Lord.

As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.