John 16:22

You, in the same way, are sorry now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

21A woman in labour is in pain because her time has come; but no sooner is the child born, than she forgets her trouble in her joy that a child has been born into the world.

23And at that time you will not ask me anything; in truth I tell you, if you ask the Father for anything, he will grant it to you in my name.

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Cross References

Psalms 146:2I will praise the Lord, while I live; I will sing to my God, while I am.

Habakkuk 3:17Though the fig tree bears no fruit, and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive harvest fails, and the fields produce no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls,

Luke 10:42but only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it will not be taken away from her.’

Matthew Henry on John 16:17-23

Christ's Departure and Return; Sorrow and Joy Foretold. 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? 18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. 19 Now Jesus knew that they were… Read the whole commentary →

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