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John 16:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Verily
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
amen (Greek #281)
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
KJV usage: amen, verily.
Pronounce: am-ane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0543)
, verily
amen (Greek #281)
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
KJV usage: amen, verily.
Pronounce: am-ane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0543)
, I say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, That
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
d shall weep
klaio (Greek #2799)
to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
KJV usage: bewail, weep.
Pronounce: klah'-yo
Origin: of uncertain affinity
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
lament
threneo (Greek #2354)
to bewail
KJV usage: lament, mourn.
Pronounce: thray-neh'-o
Origin: from 2355
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the world
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
shall rejoice
chairo (Greek #5463)
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
KJV usage: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Pronounce: khah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary verb
: and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
shall be sorrowful
lupeo (Greek #3076)
to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad
KJV usage: cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.
Pronounce: loo-peh'-o
Origin: from 3077
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
sorrow
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lupe (Greek #3077)
sadness
KJV usage: grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: loo'-pay
Origin: apparently a primary word
shall be turned
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
joy
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
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Luke 24:17,21• 17And he said to them, What words [are] these which ye interchange with one another as ye walk and are downcast?
 21But we had hoped that he was [the one] about to redeem Israel; but then also with all these things, this is the third day since these things came to pass. (Luke 24:17,21)

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John 16:6,33• 6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
 33These things have I spoken to you that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world. (John 16:6,33)
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John 19:25‑27• 25Now by the cross of Jesus stood his mother, and the sister of his mother, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
 26Jesus therefore, seeing his mother and the disciple standing by whom he loved, saith to his mother, Woman, behold, thy son.
 27Next he saith to the disciple, Behold, thy mother; and from that hour the disciple took her unto his own [home]. (John 19:25‑27)
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Mark 14:72• 72And [immediately] a second time a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before [the] cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon he wept. (Mark 14:72)
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Mark 16:10• 10She went and brought word to those that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. (Mark 16:10)
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Luke 22:45,62• 45And rising up from his prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping from grief.
 62And Peter, going forth without, wept bitterly. (Luke 22:45,62)
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Luke 23:47‑49• 47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, Certainly this [man] was righteous.
 48And all the crowds that came together for that sight, having beheld the things done, returned beating [their] breasts.
 49And all those who knew him stood afar off, and women who had accompanied him from Galilee, seeing these things. (Luke 23:47‑49)
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Luke 24:17,21• 17And he said to them, What words [are] these which ye interchange with one another as ye walk and are downcast?
 21But we had hoped that he was [the one] about to redeem Israel; but then also with all these things, this is the third day since these things came to pass. (Luke 24:17,21)
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Job 20:5• 5From near [is] the triumphing of the wicked,{HR}And the joy of the ungodly for a moment. (Job 20:5)
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Matt. 21:38• 38But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and get his inheritance. (Matt. 21:38)
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Matt. 27:39‑44,62‑66• 39{i}But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads{/i}
 40{i}and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.{/i}
 41{i}[And] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,{/i}
 42{i}He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.{/i}
 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i}
 44{i}And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.{/i}
 62{i}Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,{/i}
 63{i}saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.{/i}
 64{i}Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall be worse than the first.{/i}
 65{i}And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.{/i}
 66{i}And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch [besides].{/i} (Matt. 27:39‑44,62‑66)
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Mark 15:29‑32• 29And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Aha, thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days,
 30save thyself, and come down from the cross.
 31{i}In like manner the chief priests also,{/i} said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
 32Let Christ the King of Israel come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. {i}And they that were crucified with him reproached him.{/i} (Mark 15:29‑32)
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Rev. 11:10• 10And those that dwell on the earth rejoice over them and make merry and shall send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those that dwell on the earth. (Rev. 11:10)
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Rev. 18:7• 7How much she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so much torment and mourning give her. Because in her heart she saith, I sit a queen and am no widow and shall in no wise see mourning; (Rev. 18:7)
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Psa. 30:5,11• 5For a moment [is] in his anger, a life [is] in his favour;{HR}Weeping remaineth in the evening, but in the morning rejoicing.
 11Thou hast turned my lamentation into a dance;{HR}Thou hast loosed for me my sackcloth,{HR}And thou girdest me with joy: (Psa. 30:5,11)
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Psa. 40:1‑3• 1To the chief musician; a psalm of David.{HR}Waiting I waited for Jehovah,{HR}And he inclined unto me and heard my cry.
 2And he brought me up from a pit of noise,{HR}From the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock;{HR}He fixed my steps.
 3And he put in my mouth a new song, praise to our God:{HR}Many shall {i}see{/i} and fear, and trust in Jehovah. (Psa. 40:1‑3)
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Psa. 97:11• 11Light [is] sown for the righteous one,{HR}And gladness for the upright in heart. (Psa. 97:11)
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Psa. 126:5‑6• 5Those that sow with tears{HR}Shall reap with joyful song.
 6Surely (going) he goeth and weepeth, bearing a load of the seed;{HR}Surely (coming) he shall come with joyful song, bearing his sheaves. (Psa. 126:5‑6)
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Isa. 12:1• 1And in that day thou shalt say,{HR}I will praise thee, O Jehovah.{HR}Though thou hast been angry with me,{HR}Thine anger is turned away,{HR}And thou comfortest me. (Isa. 12:1)
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Isa. 25:8‑9• 8He will swallow up death in victory. And the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken.
 9And it shall be said in that day, Behold, this [is] our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this [is] Jehovah; we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. (Isa. 25:8‑9)
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Isa. 61:3• 3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, that beauty be given them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he might be glorified. (Isa. 61:3)
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Isa. 66:5• 5Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word, Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let Jehovah be glorified; but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. (Isa. 66:5)
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Jer. 31:9‑14,25• 9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them. I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
 10Hear the word of Jehovah, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
 11For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
 12Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of Jehovah, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
 13Then 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.
 14And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.
 25For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. (Jer. 31:9‑14,25)
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Matt. 5:4• 4Blessed they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. (Matt. 5:4)
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Luke 6:21• 21{i}Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.{/i} (Luke 6:21)
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Acts 2:46‑47• 46And day by day, continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
 47praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord was adding day by day together those that were to be saved. (Acts 2:46‑47)
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Acts 5:41• 41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to be dishonoured for the Name. (Acts 5:41)
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Rom. 5:2‑3,11• 2through whom also we have had the access into this grace wherein we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God.
 3And not only [so], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh out endurance;
 11And not only so, but boasting also in God by our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom now we have received the reconciliation. (Rom. 5:2‑3,11)
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2 Cor. 6:10• 10as grieved but always rejoicing, as poor but enriching many, as having nothing and possessing all things. (2 Cor. 6:10)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control: (Gal. 5:22)
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1 Thess. 1:6• 6And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit; (1 Thess. 1:6)
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2 Thess. 2:16‑17• 16But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, that loved us and gave everlasting encouragement and good hope through grace,
 17encourage your hearts and stablish in every good work and word. (2 Thess. 2:16‑17)
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James 1:2• 2Count [it] all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations, (James 1:2)
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1 Peter 1:6‑8• 6Wherein ye exult, now for a little (if it is needful) put to grief in manifold trials,
 7that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perisheth though proved by fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:
 8whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though not now seeing but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and glorified, (1 Peter 1:6‑8)
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Jude 24• 24But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory; (Jude 24)
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Rev. 7:14‑17• 14And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
 15Therefore are they before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he that sitteth on the throne shall tabernacle over them.
 16They shall hunger no more neither thirst any more nor in any wise shall the sun fall upon them nor any heat.
 17For the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall tend them and shall lead them to fountains of waters of life, and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes. (Rev. 7:14‑17)
• The world would rejoice at having got rid of Him. Miserable joy! (“John 16” by J.N. Darby)
• This was surely true when He rose after His brief absence, as it will be fully verified when He comes for them never to part more. (“John 16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, ye, but the world shall rejoice; and yeg will be grieved, but your grief shall be turned to joy.

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Or "ye indeed."

W. Kelly Translation

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Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoicea; ye shall be grieved, but your grief shall be turned into joy.

WK Translation Notes

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T. R., with most MSS., adds "and."