Bible Verses about 'Joy'
| I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. | I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. |
| Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
| In that way, I can come to you in joy, if God so wills, and be refreshed together with you. | So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. |
| Until now, in my name, you have not asked for anything. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. | Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. |
| Your statutes are my everlasting heritage; they are the very joy of my heart. | Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
| But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.” | But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” |
| You will show me the path to life; you will fill me with joy in your presence and everlasting delights at your right hand. | You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may grow rich in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. | May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
| When I sing to you, my lips will rejoice, and so will my soul, which you have redeemed. | My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have rescued. |
| In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. | By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. |
| The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. | The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
| Go forth, then. Eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God long ago approved what you do. | Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. |
| With our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, ignoring its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. | Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. | A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. |
| For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. | For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. |
| When my anxious thoughts multiplied, your comfort filled my soul with joy. | When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. |
| The vine has withered; the fig tree droops. The pomegranate, the palm, and the apple tree— all the trees of the field have dried up. And the joy of the people has also withered away. | The vine withers, the fig tree droops. Pomegranate, palm, and apple— all the trees of the field are dried up; surely, joy withers away among the people. |
| Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help and the orphan who had no one to protect him. The blessing of the wretched was given to me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. | Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. |
| Although 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 a joy that is indescribable and glorious. For you are achieving the goal of your faith, that is, the salvation of your souls. | Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. |
| Then Nehemiah added: “You now may go. Eat rich food and drink what is sweet. Moreover, send some of these to those for whom nothing has been prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Furthermore, do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” | Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” |
| His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’ | His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ |
| In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. | Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. |
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