Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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Bible References

That sow

Psalm 137:1
By the rivers of Babylon,
There we sat down and wept,
When we remembered Zion.
Isaiah 12:1
Then you will say on that day,
I will give thanks to You, O Lord;
For although You were angry with me,
Your anger is turned away,
And You comfort me.
Jeremiah 31:9
With weeping they will come,
And by supplication I will lead them;
I will make them walk by streams of waters,
On a straight path in which they will not stumble;
For I am a father to Israel,
And Ephraim is My firstborn.”
Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the Lord’s ministers,
Weep between the porch and the altar,
And let them say, “Spare Your people, O Lord,
And do not make Your inheritance a reproach,
A byword among the nations.
Why should they among the peoples say,
Where is their God?’”
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy.
2 Corinthians 7:8
For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it—for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while—

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Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.