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John 16:22

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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.
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  1. 1 Peter 1:8Rank 1 from verse 22
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    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  2. Acts 13:52Rank 2 from verse 22
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    52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

  3. John 16:6Rank 3 from verse 22
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    6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:16Rank 4 from verse 22
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

  5. 1 Peter 4:13–14Rank 5 from verse 22
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

  6. Acts 16:25Rank 6 from verse 22
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    25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

  7. Isaiah 25:9Rank 7 from verse 22
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    9¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

  8. Psalms 146:2Rank 8 from verse 22
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    2While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

  9. Acts 2:46Rank 9 from verse 22
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    46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

  10. Habakkuk 3:17–18Rank 10 from verse 22
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    17¶ Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

    18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

  11. Isaiah 12:2–4Rank 11 from verse 22
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    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

    4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

  12. 1 Thessalonians 3:7–9Rank 12 from verse 22
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    7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

    8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

    9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

  13. Acts 5:41Rank 13 from verse 22
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    41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  14. Hebrews 10:34Rank 14 from verse 22
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    34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  15. Hebrews 6:18Rank 15 from verse 22
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

  16. Isaiah 51:11–12Rank 16 from verse 22
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    11Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

    12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

  17. Isaiah 54:7–8Rank 17 from verse 22
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    7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

    8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.

  18. Isaiah 65:13–14Rank 18 from verse 22
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    13Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

    14Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

  19. Isaiah 65:18–19Rank 19 from verse 22
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    18But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

    19And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

  20. Isaiah 66:9–14Rank 20 from verse 22
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    9Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.

    10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

    11That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

    12For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.

    13As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

    14And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.

  21. John 14:1Rank 21 from verse 22
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    1LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  22. John 14:27Rank 22 from verse 22
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    27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  23. John 20:19–20Rank 23 from verse 22
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    19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

    20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

  24. John 21:7Rank 24 from verse 22
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    7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

  25. John 4:14Rank 25 from verse 22
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    14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

  26. Luke 10:42Rank 26 from verse 22
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    42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  27. Luke 16:25Rank 27 from verse 22
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    25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

  28. Luke 24:41Rank 28 from verse 22
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    41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

  29. Luke 24:51–53Rank 29 from verse 22
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    51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

    52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

    53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

  30. Matthew 28:8Rank 30 from verse 22
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    8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

  31. Romans 8:35–39Rank 31 from verse 22
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    35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

    36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

    37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

    38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

    39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  32. Acts 20:23–24Rank 32 from verse 22
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    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

    24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  33. Job 34:29Rank 33 from verse 22
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    29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

  34. John 16:20Rank 34 from verse 22
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    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

  35. Luke 19:26Rank 35 from verse 22
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    26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

  36. John 16:16Rank 36 from verse 22
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    16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

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John 16:22

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sorrow

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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taketh

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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:17Then 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?

16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

16:19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

16:20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

16:21A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

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16:23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

16:24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

16:26At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

16:27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

16:28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

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