Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. | Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. |
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. | The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will rejoice over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. |
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! | Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! |
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer. |
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. | When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. |
The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. | This is the day which the Lord has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it. |
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. | Even if the fig tree does not blossom, And there is no fruit on the vines, If the yield of the olive fails, And the fields produce no food, Even if the flock disappears from the fold, And there are no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will triumph in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. |
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. | You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. |
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. | I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a groom puts on a turban, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. | And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. |
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. | Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. |
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. | These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. |
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. | Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. |
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! | A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. |
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. | You are my hiding place; You keep me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah |
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. | Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. |
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
So that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed. | So that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and relax in your company. |
I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. | I will rejoice and be jubilant in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. |
Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. | For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation. |
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. | And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. |
But godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. |