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Ecclesiastes 3:4 KJV

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Ecclesiastes 3:4, King James Version

In context

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

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Cross-references

  • Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
  • Psalms 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
  • James 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
  • Psalms 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
  • Psalms 126:1 A Song of degrees. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.