Bible Verses about 'Joy'

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain… John 15:11

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11	I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. joy Jesus blameless
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. joy truth children

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20	Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. evil joy peace
That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. Romans 15:32	So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. obedience joy dependence
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23	To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! speaking joy
Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24	Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. reliability joy receiving
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10	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.” angels joy christmas
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11	You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. joy life nearness
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10	Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels repentance
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13	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. faith Spirit hope
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5	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. love patience sadness
Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works. Ecclesiastes 9:7	Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. joy food life
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23	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. law Spirit blessing
Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalm 119:111	Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. law joy heart
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:7	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. conversion repentance joy
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed. Psalm 71:23	My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have rescued. worship redeemer soul
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2	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. faith Savior Jesus
Because I delivered the poor who cried out, The fatherless and the one who had no helper. The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	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. widows orphans poverty
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. 1 Peter 1:8-9	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. faith joy salvation
His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ Matthew 25:21	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.’ reliability reward blessing
The vine has dried up, And the fig tree has withered; The pomegranate tree, The palm tree also, And the apple tree— All the trees of the field are withered; Surely joy has withered away from the sons of men. Joel 1:12	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. joy sadness food
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10	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.” food giving joy
The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. righteousness hope patience
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. joy wisdom family
A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. joy family wisdom

But none of these things move me; nor do I count 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 testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.