845 verses about Joy

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.’

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;

for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ They began to celebrate.

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”

He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.”

You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;

You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ Psalm 16:8-11

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.

All the people saw him walking and praising God.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

There was great joy in that city.

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.

They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” Isaiah 52:7

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.” Deuteronomy 32:43

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” Isaiah 64:4

and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.

as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

I rejoice that in everything I am confident concerning you.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God;

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For it is written, “Rejoice, you barren who don’t bear. Break out and shout, you that don’t travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband.” Isaiah 54:1

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.