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, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thy anger is turned away, and thou hast comforted me.
Jeremiah 31:9
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.
Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: why should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
2 Corinthians 7:8
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it was but for a season.
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Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.