Psalm 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Cross-reference
Psalm 30:5 encapsulates the same promise: weeping is temporary, joy follows — a concise parallel to the harvest imagery here.
Psalm 97:11 says joy is sown for the righteous—directly parallel to the sowing of tears that yields joy here.
Psalm 129:7 describes a failed harvest—contrasted with the abundant harvest of joy after weeping here.
Psalm 56:8 shows God collecting tears—the weeping here is not in vain but remembered, leading to joy.
Psalm 90:15 prays for joy proportional to affliction—mirroring the pattern of sowing in tears and reaping joy here.
Revelation 7:15-17 promises God will wipe every tear — the ultimate end of weeping, fulfilling the sower's hope of joy.
Isaiah 61:3 echoes the same substitution: mourning turned to joy, oil of gladness for ashes — reinforcing the promise of restoration.
Isaiah 9:3 uses the same harvest joy metaphor — rejoicing as at the harvest — echoing the joyful return after tears.
Jeremiah 31:9 describes weeping leading to God leading them back—directly parallel to the weeping that yields joyful return with sheaves here.
In Matthew 5:4, the beatitude promises comfort to mourners, directly echoing Psalm 126:6's pattern of weeping turning into joyful harvest.
In Luke 6:21, those who weep now will laugh, a clear parallel to Psalm 126:6's sorrow-to-joy transformation.
In John 16:20, Jesus promises grief will turn to joy, directly mirroring Psalm 126:6's movement from tears to songs of joy.
Luke 15:18-24 shows the same pattern: a son returns from sorrow to joyful celebration, mirroring the weeping sower who reaps joy.
Ecclesiastes 11:1 encourages casting bread on waters for future return—parallel to the sowing of tears that yields a harvest here.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 notes times for weeping and laughing—the same cycle of sorrow then joy as in the sowing and reaping here.
Jeremiah 50:4 depicts Israel weeping as they seek the LORD in restoration — a similar motif of tears accompanying return, like the sowing here.
Proverbs 11:18 promises a sure reward for sowing righteousness—parallel to the guaranteed harvest from tears here.
Ecclesiastes 7:3 says sorrow can lead to gladness—echoing the principle that weeping now yields joy later here.