16:16

"In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me."

16:17

Some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by saying, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?"

16:18

They kept asking, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand what he is saying."

16:19

Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, "Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me'?

16:20

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

16:21

A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.

16:22

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

2:9

not by works, so that no one can boast.

2:10

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

1:6

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

1:2

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

1:3

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

1:4

Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

4:13

But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

12:2

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

5:18

give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.