Bible Verses about 'Joy'
| 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. |
| I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. |
| Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered. | My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You; And my soul, which You have redeemed. |
| But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” | And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” |
| 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. |
| May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. | Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
| 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. |
| In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
| When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. | When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. |
| A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
| Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. | Looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
| The vine is dried up and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, the palm and the apple tree— all the trees of the field—are dried up. Surely the people’s joy is withered away. | The vine has dried up And the fig tree has withered; The pomegranate, the palm also, and the apple tree, All the trees of the field have dried up. Indeed, joy has dried up From the sons of mankind. |
| Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” | Then he said to them, “Go, eat the festival foods, drink the sweet drinks, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your refuge.” |
| For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. | For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. |
| 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. |
| I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. | I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. |
| Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. | Go then, eat your bread in happiness, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works. |
| Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them. The one who was dying blessed me; I made the widow’s heart sing. | Because I saved the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. |
Bible verse of the day
The prudent see danger and take refuge,but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.