St. John 16:20
NIV: Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
NLT: Truly, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy when you see me again.
St. John 16:21
NIV: 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.
NLT: It will be like a woman experiencing the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives place to joy because she has brought a new person into the world.
St. John 16:22
NIV: 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.
NLT: You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
St. John 16:24
NIV: Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
NLT: You haven't done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.