John 16:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:22 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh fro..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:22 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
John 16:22 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 16:22
“I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. carefully: or, with more anxious care”
Shares key themes with John 16:22: therefore, sorrow, see
“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”
Shares key themes with John 16:22: now, therefore, again
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.”
Shares key themes with John 16:22: now, see, again
“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.”
Shares key themes with John 16:22: now, see, again
“See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.”
Shares key themes with John 16:22: now, therefore, see
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