Bible Cross References
comfort
Isaiah 3:10
The righteous will be happy, and things will go well for them. They will get to enjoy what they have worked for.
Isaiah 35:3
Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness.
Isaiah 35:4
Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."
Isaiah 41:10-14
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Do not be afraid---I am with you! I am your God---let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.
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"Those who are angry with you will know the shame of defeat. Those who fight against you will die
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and will disappear from the earth.
13
I am the LORD your God; I strengthen you and tell you, 'Do not be afraid; I will help you.' "
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The LORD says, "Small and weak as you are, Israel, don't be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.
Isaiah 41:27-14
Isaiah 49:13-16
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Sing, heavens! Shout for joy, earth! Let the mountains burst into song! The LORD will comfort his people; he will have pity on his suffering people.
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But the people of Jerusalem said, "The LORD has abandoned us! He has forgotten us."
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So the LORD answers, "Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you.
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Jerusalem, I can never forget you! I have written your name on the palms of my hands.
Isaiah 50:10
All of you that honor the LORD and obey the words of his servant, the path you walk may be dark indeed, but trust in the LORD, rely on your God.
Isaiah 51:3
"I will show compassion to Jerusalem, to all who live in her ruins. Though her land is a desert, I will make it a garden, like the garden I planted in Eden. Joy and gladness will be there, and songs of praise and thanks to me.
Isaiah 51:12
The LORD says, "I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?
Isaiah 57:15-19
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"I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.
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I gave my people life, and I will not continue to accuse them or be angry with them forever.
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I was angry with them because of their sin and greed, and so I punished them and abandoned them. But they were stubborn and kept on going their own way.
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"I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn.
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I offer peace to all, both near and far! I will heal my people.
Isaiah 60:1-22
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Arise, Jerusalem, and shine like the sun; The glory of the LORD is shining on you!
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Other nations will be covered by darkness, But on you the light of the LORD will shine; The brightness of his presence will be with you.
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Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.
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Look around you and see what is happening: Your people are gathering to come home! Your sons will come from far away; Your daughters will be carried like children.
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You will see this and be filled with joy; You will tremble with excitement. The wealth of the nations will be brought to you; From across the sea their riches will come.
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Great caravans of camels will come, from Midian and Ephah. They will come from Sheba, bringing gold and incense. People will tell the good news of what the LORD has done!
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All the sheep of Kedar and Nebaioth Will be brought to you as sacrifices And offered on the altar to please the LORD. The LORD will make his Temple more glorious than ever.
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What are these ships that skim along like clouds, Like doves returning home?
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They are ships coming from distant lands, Bringing God's people home. They bring with them silver and gold To honor the name of the LORD, The holy God of Israel, Who has made all nations honor his people.
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The LORD says to Jerusalem, "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, And their kings will serve you. In my anger I punished you, But now I will show you my favor and mercy.
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Day and night your gates will be open, So that the kings of the nations May bring you their wealth.
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But nations that do not serve you Will be completely destroyed.
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"The wood of the pine, the juniper, and the cypress, The finest wood from the forests of Lebanon, Will be brought to rebuild you, Jerusalem, To make my Temple beautiful, To make my city glorious.
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The descendants of those who oppressed you will come And bow low to show their respect. All who once despised you will worship at your feet. They will call you 'The City of the LORD,' 'Zion, the City of Israel's Holy God.'
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"You will no longer be forsaken and hated, A city deserted and desolate. I will make you great and beautiful, A place of joy forever and ever.
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Nations and kings will care for you As a mother nurses her child. You will know that I, the LORD, have saved you, That the mighty God of Israel sets you free.
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"I will bring you gold instead of bronze, Silver and bronze instead of iron and wood, And iron instead of stone. Your rulers will no longer oppress you; I will make them rule with justice and peace.
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The sounds of violence will be heard no more; Destruction will not shatter your country again. I will protect and defend you like a wall; You will praise me because I have saved you.
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"No longer will the sun be your light by day Or the moon be your light by night; I, the LORD, will be your eternal light; The light of my glory will shine on you.
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Your days of grief will come to an end. I, the LORD, will be your eternal light, More lasting than the sun and moon.
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Your people will all do what is right, And will possess the land forever. I planted them, I made them, To reveal my greatness to all.
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Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the LORD!"
Isaiah 61:1-3
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The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.
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He has sent me to proclaim That the time has come When the LORD will save his people And defeat their enemies. He has sent me to comfort all who mourn,
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To give to those who mourn in Zion Joy and gladness instead of grief, A song of praise instead of sorrow. They will be like trees That the LORD himself has planted. They will all do what is right, And God will be praised for what he has done.
Isaiah 62:11
That the LORD is announcing to all the earth: "Tell the people of Jerusalem That the LORD is coming to save you, Bringing with him the people he has rescued."
Isaiah 62:12
You will be called "God's Holy People," "The People the LORD Has Saved." Jerusalem will be called "The City That God Loves," "The City That God Did Not Forsake."
Isaiah 65:13
And so I tell you that those who worship and obey me will have plenty to eat and drink, but you will be hungry and thirsty. They will be happy, but you will be disgraced.
Isaiah 65:14
They will sing for joy, but you will cry with a broken heart.
Isaiah 66:10-14
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Rejoice with Jerusalem; be glad for her, all you that love this city! Rejoice with her now, all you that have mourned for her!
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You will enjoy her prosperity, like a child at its mother's breast.
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The LORD says, "I will bring you lasting prosperity; the wealth of the nations will flow to you like a river that never goes dry. You will be like a child that is nursed by its mother, carried in her arms, and treated with love.
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I will comfort you in Jerusalem, as a mother comforts her child.
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When you see this happen, you will be glad; it will make you strong and healthy. Then you will know that I, the LORD, help those who obey me, and I show my anger against my enemies."
Nehemiah 8:10
Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who don't have enough. Today is holy to our Lord, so don't be sad. The joy that the LORD gives you will make you strong."
Psalm 85:8
I am listening to what the LORD God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways.
Jeremiah 31:10-14
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The LORD says, "Nations, listen to me and proclaim my words on the far-off shores. I scattered my people, but I will gather them and guard them as a shepherd guards his flock.
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I have set Israel's people free and have saved them from a mighty nation.
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They will come and sing for joy on Mount Zion and be delighted with my gifts--- gifts of grain and wine and olive oil, gifts of sheep and cattle. They will be like a well-watered garden; they will have everything they need.
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Then the young women will dance and be happy, and men, young and old, will rejoice. I will comfort them and turn their mourning into joy, their sorrow into gladness.
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I will fill the priests with the richest food and satisfy all the needs of my people. I, the LORD, have spoken."
Zephaniah 3:14-17
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Sing and shout for joy, people of Israel! Rejoice with all your heart, Jerusalem!
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The LORD has stopped your punishment; he has removed all your enemies. The LORD, the king of Israel, is with you; there is no reason now to be afraid.
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The time is coming when they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Do not let your hands hang limp!
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The LORD your God is with you; his power gives you victory. The LORD will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. He will sing and be joyful over you,
Zechariah 1:13
The LORD answered the angel with comforting words,
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice, rejoice, people of Zion! Shout for joy, you people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you! He comes triumphant and victorious, but humble and riding on a donkey--- on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
2 Corinthians 1:4
He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
So then, encourage one another with these words.
Hebrews 6:17
To those who were to receive what he promised, God wanted to make it very clear that he would never change his purpose; so he added his vow to the promise.
Hebrews 6:18
There are these two things, then, that cannot change and about which God cannot lie. So we who have found safety with him are greatly encouraged to hold firmly to the hope placed before us.