John 16:22

John · New Testament · Chapter 16

“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.”John 16:22

What Does John 16:22 Mean?

John 16:22 is found in the book of John, chapter 16, verse 22 of the New 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 Joy.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 16:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 14:1“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”Proverbs 13:12“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”Psalms 23:5“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”1 Peter 1:8“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”1 Peter 1:6“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”2 Corinthians 6:10“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”John 14:16“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;”Psalms 69:32“The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.”Psalms 92:4“For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.”Acts 13:52“And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.”John 16:6“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”Philippians 2:28“I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.”Jeremiah 31:13“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.”John 14:19“Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.”Psalms 33:21“For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.”Psalms 35:27“Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.”2 Thessalonians 2:16“Now 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,”Psalms 109:28“Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.”Psalms 146:2“While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.”Isaiah 25:9“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.”

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