Bible Verses about 'Joy'
| I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. | These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. |
| Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | I have no greater joy than 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 heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan 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 asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. |
| Your statutes are my everlasting heritage; they are the very joy of my heart. | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for 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.” | And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be 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 make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at 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 a man, 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 by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. |
| 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 before 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 redeemed. |
| 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. | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. |
| The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. | The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
| 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 joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already 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 founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated 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 son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. |
| 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, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry 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 dries up; the fig tree languishes. Pomegranate, palm, and apple, all the trees of the field are dried up, and gladness dries up from the children of man. |
| 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 for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. The blessing of him who was about to perish 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. | Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining 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 to anyone who has nothing ready, 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 faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. 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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