28 Bible Verses About Joy

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Said to people who were weeping when they heard the law read.

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Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 17 A Prayer of David.

Joy located somewhere specific rather than described.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and [that] your joy may be made full.

The stated purpose of a long conversation.

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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.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Joy and peace requested together, as a blessing.

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Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Written from prison, which changes how it reads.

Also on Philippians 4:13 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Philippians 4:6-7 — Bible Verses About Peace, Philippians 4:13 — Bible Verses About Strength

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; temptations: or, trials

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

An uncomfortable reframe, honestly stated.

Also on James 1:2-3 — Inspirational Bible Verses, James 1:19-20 — Bible Verses About Anger, James 1:17 — Bible Verses About Gratitude

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. his anger...: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening joy: Heb. singing

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.

Joy placed at the far end of a night.

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Joy listed as something grown, not summoned.

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This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

An instruction attached to one specific day.

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Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory—

whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Written to people under pressure.

Also on 1 Peter 1:3 — Bible Verses About Hope, 1 Peter 1:7 — Bible Verses About Faith

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

The landscape joins in; the image is deliberately excessive.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

A request to have something returned, not given.

Also on Psalm 51:1-2 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Read the verse before it; the joy is despite, not because.

Also on Habakkuk 3:19 — Bible Verses About Trusting God, Habakkuk 3:19 — Bible Verses About Strength

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.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

Sorrow named first, and not dismissed.

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They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. joy: or, singing

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

An agricultural image for delayed return.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Joy described as having a physical effect.

Also on Bible Verses About Healing, Proverbs 17:6 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 17:14 — Bible Verses About Anger

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. rest: Heb. be silent

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

The joy in this verse is not the reader’s.

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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

An announcement, addressed to night-shift workers.

Also on Luke 2:52 — Bible Verses About Children

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.] O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. for: or, of

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Physical and loud, by instruction.

Rejoice evermore.

Rejoice always.

Rejoice always;

Three words, and the shortest verse of the three that follow.

Also on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Bible Verses About Friendship, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — Bible Verses About Gratitude, 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — Bible Verses About Patience

1[A Psalm of praise.] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. praise: or, thanksgiving all...: Heb. all the earth 2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

1Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! 2Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.

1Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands. 2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.

A song about how to arrive.

Also on Psalm 100:4 — Bible Verses About Gratitude

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

From the book most sceptical about everything else.

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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Joy placed between hope and patience.

Also on Bible Verses About Hope, Bible Verses About Patience, Romans 12:2 — Inspirational Bible Verses

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.

A comparison to harvest abundance.

Also on Psalm 4:8 — Bible Verses About Peace, Psalm 4:8 — Bible Verses About Protection, Psalm 4:4 — Bible Verses About Anger

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. decketh: Heb. decketh as a priest

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Clothing used as the image throughout.

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.

Quoted from a psalm, in a speech.

Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Psalm 33

The last line of a psalm about confession.

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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

The comparative is the point: no greater.

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