Bible Verses about Joy

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for… 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18	Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. gratitude prayer
For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. Zephaniah 3:17	The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. God redeemer singing

Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:12	Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. prayer patience
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4	Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! God
When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Psalm 94:19	In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. worrying comforter
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24	This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. creation life
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! Habakkuk 3:17-18	Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. salvation worship harvest
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. Psalm 16:11	You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. life nearness
I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10	I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. righteousness redeemer marriage
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9	Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. faith salvation
You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. John 16:24	Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. reliability receiving blameless
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:11	These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. Jesus blameless
That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10	Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. strength persecution weakness
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! Proverbs 15:23	A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! speaking
For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Psalm 32:7	You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah safety protection singing
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23	But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. law Spirit blessing
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:7	So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. giving heart generosity
Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15	Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. compassion sadness
Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other. Romans 15:32	That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. obedience dependence
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. Proverbs 17:22	A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. healing heart sickness
Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. Psalm 119:111	Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. law heart
I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:2	I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. worship God singing
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6	But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. faith reward seeking
For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Psalm 149:4	For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. humility blessing
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6:6	Now godliness with contentment is great gain. faith materialism contentment

Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.

In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him.