John 16:21

A woman, when she is in labor, has pain because her time [to give birth] has come; but when she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of her joy that a child has come into the world.

Jeremiah 30:6-7


‘Ask now, and see
Whether a man can give birth [to a child].
Why then do I see every man
With his hands on his loins, as a woman in labor?
Why have all faces turned pale?

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While they are saying, “Peace and safety [all is well and secure!]” then [in a moment unforeseen] destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains on a woman with child, and they will absolutely not escape [for there will be no way to escape the judgment of the Lord].

Genesis 3:16

To the woman He said,
“I will greatly multiply
Your pain in childbirth;
In pain you will give birth to children;
Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband,
And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you.”

Genesis 21:6-7

Sarah said, “God has made me laugh; all who hear [about our good news] will laugh with me.”

Genesis 30:23-24

So she conceived and gave birth to a son; and she said, “God has taken away my disgrace and humiliation.”

1 Samuel 1:26-27

Hannah said, “Oh, my lord! As [surely as] your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood beside you here, praying to the Lord.

Psalm 113:9


He makes the barren woman live in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Isaiah 13:8


They [of Babylon] will be shocked and terrified,
Pains and anguish will grip them;
They will be in pain like a woman in childbirth.
They will stare aghast and horrified at one another,
Their faces aflame [from the effects of the unprecedented warfare].

Isaiah 26:16-18


O Lord, they sought You in distress;
They managed only a prayerful whisper
When Your discipline was upon them.

Hosea 13:13-14


The pains of childbirth come on him;
But he is not a wise son,
For it is not the time to delay [his chance at a new birth] as the womb opens [but he ignores the opportunity to change].

Micah 4:10


“Writhe in pain and labor to give birth,
O Daughter of Zion,
Like a woman in childbirth;
For now you shall go out of the city,
Live in the field,
And go to Babylon.
There you will be rescued;
There the Lord shall redeem you
From the hand of your enemies.

Luke 1:57-58

Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

Galatians 4:27

For it is written [in the Scriptures],

Rejoice, o barren woman who has not given birth;
Break forth into a [joyful] shout, you who are not in labor;
For the desolate woman has many more children
Than she who has a husband.”

Revelation 12:2-5

She was with child (the Messiah) and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

General references

Bible References

Woman

Genesis 3:16
To the woman He said,
“I will greatly multiply
Your pain in childbirth;
In pain you will give birth to children;
Yet your desire and longing will be for your husband,
And he will rule [with authority] over you and be responsible for you.”
Isaiah 26:16

O Lord, they sought You in distress;
They managed only a prayerful whisper
When Your discipline was upon them.
Jeremiah 30:6

‘Ask now, and see
Whether a man can give birth [to a child].
Why then do I see every man
With his hands on his loins, as a woman in labor?
Why have all faces turned pale?
Hosea 13:13

The pains of childbirth come on him;
But he is not a wise son,
For it is not the time to delay [his chance at a new birth] as the womb opens [but he ignores the opportunity to change].
Micah 4:10

“Writhe in pain and labor to give birth,
O Daughter of Zion,
Like a woman in childbirth;
For now you shall go out of the city,
Live in the field,
And go to Babylon.
There you will be rescued;
There the Lord shall redeem you
From the hand of your enemies.
Revelation 12:2
She was with child (the Messiah) and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth.

For

Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh; all who hear [about our good news] will laugh with me.”
Genesis 30:23
So she conceived and gave birth to a son; and she said, “God has taken away my disgrace and humiliation.”
1 Samuel 1:26
Hannah said, “Oh, my lord! As [surely as] your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood beside you here, praying to the Lord.
Psalm 113:9

He makes the barren woman live in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Luke 1:57
Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
Galatians 4:27
For it is written [in the Scriptures],

Rejoice, o barren woman who has not given birth;
Break forth into a [joyful] shout, you who are not in labor;
For the desolate woman has many more children
Than she who has a husband.”

General references

Isaiah 26:17

As a woman with child approaches the time to give birth,
She is in pain and struggles and cries out in her labor,
So we were before You, O Lord.
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].
John 16:6
But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts [and taken complete possession of them].