Bible Verses About Joy
Bible Verses About Joy
Fleeting happiness is often tied to our external circumstances, but a deeper sense of well-being is a rooted fruit of the Holy Spirit. This supernatural delight anchors the heart in the unchanging character of God, even when the storms of trials are raging above the surface. By dwelling in His love, we find a reason to rejoice that is independent of our temporary situations. Allow His peace to guard your heart as you celebrate the eternal hope of your salvation.
Key Passages
"Rejoice evermore."
"Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"
"Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe."
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"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
"Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."
"And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."
"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
"Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
"But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
"I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth."
"While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being."
"I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever."
"¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."
"¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name."
"This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
"Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart."
"Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:"
"Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow."
"Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all."
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