97 Bible Verses about Laughter

I've found that God can turn my tears into dancing, replacing my pain with joy so that I can live with a happy heart. Life throws curveballs, no doubt, but I see those challenges as opportunities to lean on God, to truly know Him, and to live confidently in His powerful love.

So, I encourage you to smile. Laugh! Show whatever you're facing that you are more than a conqueror through Christ. Let joy fill you because of what the Lord is going to do in your life. Don't get bogged down in what's happening right now. Your joy will be restored, and you'll be able to laugh about the future because you have hope in the Lord, the One who lifts you up, sustains you, and never leaves your side.

Laugh, even if you're alone. Let your laughter ring out and confuse those things that try to bring you down. Even when things are tough, remember your Creator won't leave you on the ground. He'll lift you up, fight for you, give you victory, and help you break free from pain and fear.

You'll find your mouth filled with laughter, constantly praising His greatness, and your eyes will continue to see His goodness in this life.

And so, he will make you happy and give you something to smile about.

Laughing and having fun is crazy. What good does it do?

In heaven the Lord laughs as he sits on his throne, making fun of the nations.

You will laugh at the threat of destruction and famine. And you won't be afraid of wild animals—

it simply smiles at spears, and striking it with a stick is like slapping it with straw.

but the Lord laughs and knows their time is coming soon.

Be sad and sorry and weep. Stop laughing and start crying. Be gloomy instead of glad.

We celebrated with laughter and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said, “The Lord has worked miracles for his people.”

You, Lord, laugh at them and sneer at the nations.

So she laughed and said to herself, “Now that I am worn out and my husband is old, will I really know such happiness?”

The Lord asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?

I am the Lord! There is nothing too difficult for me. I'll come back next year at the time I promised, and Sarah will already have a son.”

Sarah was so frightened that she lied and said, “I didn't laugh.” “Yes, you did!” he answered.

God will bless you hungry people. You will have plenty to eat! God will bless you people who are now crying. You will laugh!

for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing,

“So when you are struck by some terrible disaster,

Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart.

When good people see this fearsome sight, they will laugh and say,

Sorrow may hide behind laughter, and happiness may end in sorrow.

and Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. And now everyone will laugh with me.

Foolish laughter is stupid. It sounds like thorns crackling in a fire.

If you are cheerful, you feel good; if you are sad, you hurt all over.

She is strong and graceful, as well as cheerful about the future.

You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me. Sitting at your right side, I will always be joyful.

We cried as we went out to plant our seeds. Now let us celebrate as we bring in the crops.

When you are set free, you will celebrate and travel home in peace. Mountains and hills will sing as you pass by, and trees will clap.

Our Lord and our God, you give these blessings to all who worship you.

You brought me more happiness than a rich harvest of grain and grapes.

We cried on the way to plant our seeds, but we will celebrate and shout as we bring in the crops.

The best thing we can do is to enjoy eating, drinking, and working. I believe these are God's gifts to us,

Suppose you are very rich and able to enjoy everything you own. Then go ahead and enjoy working hard—this is God's gift to you.

Don't talk before you think or make promises to God without thinking them through. God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so don't talk too much.

God will keep you so happy that you won't have time to worry about each day.

So I think we should get as much out of life as we possibly can. There is nothing better than to enjoy our food and drink and have a good time. Then we can make it through this troublesome life that God has given us here on earth.

So be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do.

Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best.

Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth.

especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called “Trees of Justice,” planted by the Lord to honor his name.

Celebrate and be glad forever! I am creating a Jerusalem, full of happy people.

I will celebrate with Jerusalem and all its people; there will be no more crying or sorrow in that city.

The Lord your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.”

I have told you this to make you as completely happy as I am.

You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name. Then it will be given to you, so you will be completely happy.

I am on my way to you. But I say these things while I am still in the world, so my followers will have the same complete joy that I do.

Make me as happy as you did when you saved me; make me want to obey!

Worry is a heavy burden, but a kind word always brings cheer.

You are my strong shield, and I trust you completely. You have helped me, and I will celebrate and thank you in song.

And so your good people should celebrate and shout.

You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth.

I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my Lord and my God.

Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

“Wonderful!” his master replied. “You are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!”

When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Happiness makes you smile; sorrow can crush you.

The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.

A friendly smile makes you happy, and good news makes you feel strong.

When justice is done, good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified.

Your sins will catch you, but everyone who lives right will sing and celebrate.

Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad.

Always be joyful

The Lord is King! Tell the earth to celebrate and all islands to shout.

This day belongs to the Lord! Let's celebrate and be glad today.

Be joyful and sing as you come in to worship the Lord!

If you obey the Lord, you will be happy, but there is no future for the wicked.

With great joy, you people will get water from the well of victory.

Our Lord, you have made your nation stronger. Because of you, its people are glad and celebrate like workers at harvest time or like soldiers dividing up what they have taken.

When you spoke to me, I was glad to obey, because I belong to you, the Lord All-Powerful.

But let your people be happy and celebrate because of you.

because everything you do makes me happy, and I sing joyful songs.

Jesus said, “In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over 99 good people who don't need to.”

Jesus said, “In the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him.”

Long ago your own people did these same things to the prophets. So when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a great reward in heaven.

I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

You have never seen Jesus, and you don't see him now. But still you love him and have faith in him, and no words can tell how glad and happy

We are writing to tell you these things, because this makes us truly happy.

Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice. If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you.

In the same way, you should be glad and rejoice with me.

People of Israel, rejoice because of your Creator. People of Zion, celebrate because of your King.

Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom aren't sad while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.

Some people soon brought to him a man lying on a mat because he could not walk. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, “My friend, don't worry! Your sins are forgiven.”

His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad.

But don't be happy because evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven!

Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely,

I trust you completely. I am always proud of you, and I am greatly encouraged. In all my trouble I am still very happy.

I celebrate and shout because of my Lord God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewelry worn by a bride or groom.

Young women and young men, together with the elderly, will celebrate and dance, because I will comfort them and turn their sorrow into happiness.

You make our hearts glad because we trust you, the only God.

I will celebrate and be joyful because you, Lord, have saved me.

They will always be my most prized possession and my source of joy.

It seemed like a dream when the Lord brought us back to the city of Zion.

We celebrated with laughter and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said, “The Lord has worked miracles for his people.”

And so we celebrated because the Lord had indeed worked miracles for us.

I tell you for certain that you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but later you will be happy.

Kind words are like honey— they cheer you up and make you feel strong.

Now those you have rescued will return to Jerusalem, singing on their way. They will be crowned with great happiness, never again to be burdened with sadness and sorrow.

But the Lord's followers in Antioch were very happy and were filled with the Holy Spirit.

and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.

Don't be happy to see your enemies trip and fall down.

He was dancing for the Lord with all his might, but he wore only a linen cloth.

He and everyone else were celebrating by shouting and blowing horns while the chest was being carried along.

Saul's daughter Michal looked out her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing for the Lord, she was disgusted.

You well-fed people are in for trouble. You will go hungry! You people who are laughing now are in for trouble. You are going to cry and weep!

When you see this, your faces will glow; your hearts will pound and swell with pride. Treasures from across the sea and the wealth of nations will be brought to you.

Nehemiah told the people, “Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the Lord, and he will make you happy and strong.”

You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings.

Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.

The people the Lord has rescued will come back singing as they enter Zion. Happiness will be a crown everyone will always wear. They will celebrate and shout because all sorrows and worries will be gone far away.

and you will find happiness by worshiping him.

Let all who run to you for protection always sing joyful songs. Provide shelter for those who truly love you and let them rejoice.

When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.

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