Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
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Philippians 4:12
I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in every state and in all situations I am instructed either to be full or famishing, either to enjoy abundance, or to suffer want:
Revelation 3:17
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Laugh
Luke 8:53
And they derided him, for they knew that she was dead.
Luke 16:14
Then the Pharisees also, who were dear lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered at him.
Ephesians 5:4
or obscenity, or foolish talk, or loose witticisms; things which become not [a Christian], but rather thanksgiving.
James 4:9
Be bitterly afflicted and lament, and let your tears run down; let your laughter be converted into mourning, and your joy into dejection.
Mourn
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Luke 13:28
There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom, and yourselves cast out.
Matthew 22:11
Then the king coming in to look around on the guests, saw there a man who had not put on the wedding garment:
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction rusheth upon them, as travail on a woman with child, and they shall in no wise escape.
Revelation 18:7
As much as she hath glorified herself, and rioted in luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her: because she hath said in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
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Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.