John 16:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Ye now

John 16:6

And your

General references

Matthew 5:4

John 16:6

Philippians 1:26

Bible References

Ye now

are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

And your

but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst: for the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a fountain springing up to everlasting life.

but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

I tell you, said he, that to every one who improves, more shall be given: and he that makes no improvement, shall be stript of what he has.

full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:

save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."

what shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or penury, or peril, or sword?

Thus, my brethren, your conduct has given us great consolation, under all our persecutions and distress.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:

on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.

General references

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you?

that by my being present with you again, I may be the occasion of heightning your christian joy.