John 16:21

When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

Jeremiah 30:6-7

Ask now, and see, can a man bear a child? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor? Why has every face turned pale?

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Genesis 3:16

To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."

Genesis 21:6-7

And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me."

Genesis 30:23-24

She conceived and bore a son and said, "God has taken away my reproach."

1 Samuel 1:26-27

And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD.

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!

Isaiah 13:8

They will be dismayed: pangs and agony will seize them; they will be in anguish like a woman in labor. They will look aghast at one another; their faces will be aflame.

Isaiah 26:16-18

O LORD, in distress they sought you; they poured out a whispered prayer when your discipline was upon them.

Hosea 13:13-14

The pangs of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son, for at the right time he does not present himself at the opening of the womb.

Micah 4:10

Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in labor, for now you shall go out from the city and dwell in the open country; you shall go to Babylon. There you shall be rescued; there the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies.

Luke 1:57-58

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

Galatians 4:27

For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband."

Revelation 12:2-5

She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving 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 surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."
Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, in distress they sought you; they poured out a whispered prayer when your discipline was upon them.
Jeremiah 30:6
Ask now, and see, can a man bear a child? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor? Why has every face turned pale?
Hosea 13:13
The pangs of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son, for at the right time he does not present himself at the opening of the womb.
Micah 4:10
Writhe and groan, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in labor, for now you shall go out from the city and dwell in the open country; you shall go to Babylon. There you shall be rescued; there the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies.
Revelation 12:2
She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth.

For

Genesis 21:6
And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me."
Genesis 30:23
She conceived and bore a son and said, "God has taken away my reproach."
1 Samuel 1:26
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD.
Psalm 113:9
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!
Luke 1:57
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
Galatians 4:27
For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband."

General references

Isaiah 26:17
Like a pregnant woman who writhes and cries out in her pangs when she is near to giving birth, so were we because of you, O LORD;
Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
John 16:6
But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

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