Bible Verses About Afflictions: Of saints, end in joy and blessedness

Those who sow in tears will reap with cries of joy.

He who goes out weeping as he carries his sack of seed will come home with cries of joy as he carries his sheaves of grain.

to proclaim the year of the favor of ADONAI and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn,

yes, provide for those in Tziyon who mourn, giving them garlands instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a cloak of praise instead of a heavy spirit, so that they will be called oaks of righteousness planted by ADONAI, in which he takes pride.

"How blessed are those who mourn! for they will be comforted.

Rather, to the extent that you share the fellowship of the Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; so that you will rejoice even more when his Sh’khinah is revealed.

If you are being insulted because you bear the name of the Messiah, how blessed you are! For the Spirit of the Sh’khinah, that is, the Spirit of God, is resting on you!