Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
Bereavement » Resignation in
He answered, "When the child was alive, I fasted and cried. I asked myself, "Who knows? Maybe the LORD will show grace to me and the child will live.' But now that he has died, what's the point of fasting? Can I bring him back again? I'll be going to be with him, but he won't be returning to me."
While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "Your children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house when a strong wind came straight out of the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people, and they died. I alone escaped to tell you!" Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low, read more.
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble. For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning, but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus God will bring those who have died with him. For we declare to you what the Lord has told us to say: We who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have died. read more.
With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. So then, encourage one another with these words.
With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. So then, encourage one another with these words.
Countenance » Sad
At the end of ten days their appearance was better and their faces were well-nourished compared to the young men who ate the king's rich food.
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While the king watched the back of the hand as it was writing, his facial expression changed. Utterly frightened, he lost control of his own bowels and his knees knocked together.
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She said, "Let your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
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The king asked me, "Why do you look so troubled, since you're not ill? This cannot be anything else but troubles of the heart." Then I was filled with fear. I replied to the king, "May the king live forever. Why shouldn't I be troubled, since the city where my ancestral sepulchers are located lies waste, with its gates burned by fire?"
Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
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Everyone who lives by the sea is appalled at your destruction. Their leaders are terrified their faces reflect their fears!
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Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
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Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
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For as thorns burn to heat a pot, so also is the laughter of the fool even this is pointless.
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Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom.
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How terrible it will be for you who are full now, because you will be hungry! How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now, because you will mourn and cry!
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"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"
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Sorrow » What sorrow is
Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble. For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning, but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.