Jeremiah 31:16
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.”Jeremiah 31:16
What Does Jeremiah 31:16 Mean?
Jeremiah 31:16 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 31, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Restoration, Exile & Belonging, Lament, and Reconciliation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 31:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ruth 2:12“The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”Matthew 5:4“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”Jeremiah 30:3“For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.”Hebrews 6:10“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”Hebrews 11:6“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”Jeremiah 33:7“And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.”2 Chronicles 15:7“Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.”Ecclesiastes 9:7“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”Jeremiah 30:18“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.”Isaiah 30:19“For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.”Mark 5:38“And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.”Revelation 5:5“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”Psalms 30:5“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”Isaiah 25:8“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”Jeremiah 23:3“And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.”Jeremiah 29:14“And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.”1 Thessalonians 4:14“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”Genesis 43:31“And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.”Ezra 1:5“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.”Jeremiah 31:4“Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.”
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