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108 Bible Verses about Joy
In the Old Testament, they celebrated joy with feasts and festivals. My joy comes from discovering God's will for my life, which the Bible reveals is good, pleasing, and perfect. It's not about what's happening around me or how I'm feeling at the moment, but about finding true joy in the salvation I have in Jesus.
I want to encourage you today to let go of any sadness you're holding onto. Cast out bitterness and resentment from your heart, and let the everlasting joy of Jesus flood your soul. You'll find you have so much to smile about, and so much less to feel down about.
Think about it: everything around you was created by God for your enjoyment. So smile for Him, and let your heart overflow with love in His presence. That gray sky will soon disappear, and He’ll paint a rainbow just for you.
He’s turned my mourning into dancing; He’s filled me with joy. Sure, life isn’t always happy-go-lucky, but in God, I find peace because I trust that He’s working everything out for my good (Romans 8:28).
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver.
Joy is found in giving the right answer. And how good is a word spoken at the right time!
You always show me the path of life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will make me happy forever at your right hand.
Always be joyful.Never stop praying.Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus.
That’s the way it is with you. Now it’s your time to be sad. But I will see you again. Then you will be full of joy. And no one will take away your joy.
Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth.Worship the Lord with gladness. Come to him with songs of joy.
I will be glad and full of joy because of you. Most High God, I will sing the praises of your name.
The rules of the Lord are right. They give joy to our hearts. The commands of the Lord shine brightly. They give light to our minds.
The Lord your God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer punish you. Instead, he will sing for joy because of you.”
When I remember what has happened, I tell God all my troubles. I remember how I used to walk to the house of God. The Mighty One guarded my steps. We shouted with joy and praised God as we went along with the joyful crowd.
Go and enjoy your food. Be joyful as you drink your wine. God has already approved what you do.
The Lord gives me strength. He is like a shield that keeps me safe. My heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart jumps for joy. With my song I praise him.
People should be happy and do good while they live. I know there’s nothing better for them to do than that.Each of them should eat and drink. People should be satisfied with all their hard work. That is God’s gift to them.
God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.
The fig trees might not bud. The vines might not produce any grapes. The olive crop might fail. The fields might not produce any food. There might not be any sheep in the pens. There might not be any cattle in the barns.But I will still be glad because of what the Lord has done. God my Savior fills me with joy.
Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.
His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning.
You turned my loud crying into dancing. You removed my clothes of sadness and dressed me with joy.
You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord. It is right for honest people to praise him.
Give me back the joy that comes from being saved by you. Give me a spirit that obeys you so that I will keep going.
But may those who do what is right be glad and filled with joy when they are with him. May they be happy and joyful.
Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.You who are godly, be glad because of what the Lord has done. Praise him, because his name is holy.
Our mouths were filled with laughter. Our tongues sang with joy. Then the people of other nations said, “The Lord has done great things for them.”The Lord has done great things for us. And we are filled with joy.
Blessed is the nation about whom all these things are true. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
Let Israel be filled with joy because God is their Maker. Let the people of Zion be glad because he is their King.
There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil. But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.
All the days of those who are crushed are filled with pain and suffering. But a cheerful heart enjoys a good time that never ends.
The cheerful look of a messenger brings joy to your heart. And good news gives health to your body.
When you do what is fair, you make godly people glad. But you terrify those who do what is evil.
God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness to the person who pleases him. But to a sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth. Then the sinner must hand it over to the one who pleases God. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.
Sometimes God gives a person wealth and possessions. God makes it possible for that person to enjoy them. God helps them accept the life he has given them. God helps them to be happy in their work. All these things are gifts from God.
God, you are the one who saves us. We will trust in you. Then we won’t be afraid. Lord, you are the one who gives us strength. You are the one who keeps us safe. Lord, you have saved us.”People of Israel, he will save you. That will bring you joy like water brought up from wells.
Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.
Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.
“My people, you will go out of Babylon with joy. You will be led out of it in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song as you go. And all the trees in the fields will clap their hands.
He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.
When I received your words, I ate them. They filled me with joy. My heart took delight in them. Lord God who rules over all, I belong to you.
Then young women will dance and be glad. And so will the men, young and old alike. I will turn their mourning into gladness. I will comfort them. And I will give them joy instead of sorrow.
Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.
“His master replied, ‘You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
So the women hurried away from the tomb. They were afraid, but they were filled with joy. They ran to tell the disciples.
Blessed are you who are hungry now. You will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are sad now. You will laugh.
But do not be glad when the evil spirits obey you. Instead, be glad that your names are written in heaven.”
I tell you, it will be the same in heaven. There will be great joy when one sinner turns away from sin. Yes, there will be more joy than for 99 godly people who do not need to turn away from their sins.
I tell you, it is the same in heaven. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns away from sin.”
I have told you this so that you will have the same joy that I have. I also want your joy to be complete.
What I’m about to tell you is true. You will weep and mourn while the world is full of joy. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
“I am coming to you now. But I say these things while I am still in the world. I say them so that those you gave me can have the same joy that I have.
You always show me the path that leads to life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you.’ (Psalm 16:8–11)
Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.The law was given so that sin would increase. But where sin increased, God’s grace increased even more.Sin ruled and brought death. But grace rules in the lives of those who are right with God. The grace of God brings eternal life. That’s because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done.And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.
May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
I have spoken to you very honestly. I am very proud of you. I am very happy. Even with all our troubles, my joy has no limit.
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful
Further, my brothers and sisters, be joyful because you belong to the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write about some important matters to you again. If you know about them, you will have a safe path to follow.
Then God’s peace will watch over your hearts and your minds. He will do this because you belong to Christ Jesus. God’s peace can never be completely understood.
We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up.
Let the message about Christ live among you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct one another wisely. Teach one another by singing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing to God with thanks in your hearts.
We and the Lord were your examples. You followed us. You welcomed our message even when you were suffering terribly. You welcomed it with the joy the Holy Spirit gives.
Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.Don’t just listen to the word. You fool yourselves if you do that. You must do what it says.Suppose someone listens to the word but doesn’t do what it says. Then they are like a person who looks at their face in a mirror.After looking at themselves, they leave. And right away they forget what they look like.But suppose someone takes a good look at the perfect law that gives freedom. And they keep looking at it. Suppose they don’t forget what they’ve heard, but they do what the law says. Then this person will be blessed in what they do.Suppose people think their beliefs and how they live are both right. But they don’t control what they say. Then they are fooling themselves. Their beliefs and way of life are not worth anything at all.Here are the beliefs and way of life that God our Father accepts as pure and without fault. When widows are in trouble, take care of them. Do the same for children who have no parents. And don’t let the world make you impure.Your faith will be tested. You know that when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.
Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.
But let all those who go to you for safety be glad. Let them always sing for joy. Spread your cover over them and keep them safe. Then those who love you will be glad because of you.
Be glad because of what the Lord has done for you. Be joyful, you who do what is right! Sing, all you whose hearts are honest!
Then I will be full of joy because of what the Lord has done. I will be glad because he has saved me.
Blessed are those who have learned to shout praise to you. Lord, they live in the light of your kindness.All day long they are full of joy because of who you are. They celebrate the fact that you do what is right.
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us give a loud shout to the Rock who saves us.For 40 years I was angry with them. I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray. They do not know how I want them to live.’So when I was angry, I made a promise. I said, ‘They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.’ ”Let us come to him and give him thanks. Let us praise him with music and song.
Those who cry as they plant their crops will sing with joy when they gather them in.Those who go out weeping as they carry seeds to plant will come back singing with joy. They will bring the new crop back with them.
Lord, you will make our nation larger. You will increase their joy. They will show you how glad they are. They will be as glad as people are at harvest time. They will be as glad as warriors are when they share the things they’ve taken after a battle.
Those who aren’t proud will once again find their joy in the Lord. And those who are in need will find their joy in the Holy One of Israel.
Shout for joy, you heavens! Be glad, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! The Lord will comfort his people. He will show his tender love to those who are suffering.
The people of Jerusalem will say, “We take great delight in the Lord. We are joyful because we belong to our God. He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes. He has put robes of godliness on us. We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding. We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.
When you see that happen, your hearts will be filled with joy. Just as grass grows quickly, you will succeed. The Lord will show his power to those who serve him. But he will pour out his anger on his enemies.
I will build you up again. Nation of Israel, you will be rebuilt. Once again you will use your tambourines to celebrate. You will go out and dance with joy.
They will be the sounds of joy and gladness. The voices of brides and grooms will fill the streets. And the voices of those who bring thank offerings to my house will be heard there. They will say, “ ‘Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.’ That’s because I will bless this land with great success again. It will be as it was before,” says the Lord.
But I will still be glad because of what the Lord has done. God my Savior fills me with joy.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. It will bring great joy for all the people.
The bride belongs to the groom. The friend who helps the groom waits and listens for him. He is full of joy when he hears the groom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
The church sent them on their way. They traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria. There they told how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made all the believers very glad.
Then I will come to you with joy just as God has planned. We will be renewed by being together.
Finally, brothers and sisters, be joyful! Work to make things right with one another. Help one another and agree with one another. Live in peace. And the God who gives love and peace will be with you.
My brothers and sisters, in this way remain strong in the Lord. I love you and long for you. Dear friends, you are my joy and my crown.
I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.
What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.Yes, you are our glory and our joy.
How can we thank God enough for you? We thank God because of all the joy we have in his presence. We have this joy because of you.
It has given me great joy to find some of your children living by the truth. That’s just what the Father commanded us to do.
Some believers came to me and told me that you are faithful to the truth. They told me that you continue to live by it. This news gave me great joy.I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living by the truth.
Give praise to the God who is able to keep you from falling into sin. He will bring you into his heavenly glory without any fault. He will bring you there with great joy.