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112 Bible Verses about Joy
I want to tell you about a joy that can chase away every sadness and fill your heart to overflowing. It's not a fleeting feeling based on how your day is going, but something you build day by day in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
It's your relationship with the Holy Spirit that will lead you to truly know God. And once you know Him, you'll worship Him in a way that pours out of you like a river of praise, just thinking about how amazing your Savior is. You'll understand His goodness in your life, and laughter will just bubble up.
That's when you'll realize that the happiness this world offers is based on things that fade away, but the joy Jesus puts in your soul lasts forever. God wants you to find refuge in Him, and even in the midst of tears, to find a song of worship rising within you.
When you come to Him, surrendering at His feet, you'll be filled and comforted. Even when you're going through tough times, trials, and struggles, the joy of the Lord will be your strength, and you'll be able to keep going, fulfilling the purpose God has for you.
By God’s grace, His joy will uphold you and give you what you need to face anything. As Psalm 28:7 (NIV) says, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."
All of them take what the land produces. And the king himself takes his share from the fields.
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.You are receiving the salvation of your souls. This salvation is the final result of your faith.
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithfuland gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
Then I will come to you with joy just as God has planned. We will be renewed by being together.
I have told you this so that you will have the same joy that I have. I also want your joy to be complete.
When times are good, be happy. But when times are bad, here’s something to think about. God has made bad times. He has also made good times. So no one can find out anything about what’s ahead for them.
We are sad, but we are always full of joy. We are poor, but we make many people rich. We have nothing, but we own everything.
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.
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.
Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth. Burst into joyful songs and make music.Make music to the Lord with the harp. Sing and make music with the harp.Blow the trumpets. Give a blast on the ram’s horn. Shout for joy to the Lord. He is the King.
Then I will go to the altar of God. I will go to God. He is my joy and my delight. God, you are my God. I will praise you by playing the lyre.
Lord who rules over all, how lovely is the place where you live!A single day in your courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather guard the door of the house of my God than live in the tents of sinful people.The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.Lord who rules over all, blessed is the person who trusts in you.I can’t wait to be in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple. I really want to be there. My whole being cries out for the living God.
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.
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.
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful
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.
You who are godly, be glad because of what the Lord has done. Praise him, because his name is holy.
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.
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.
But I am like a healthy olive tree. My roots are deep in the house of God. I trust in your faithful love for ever and ever.I will praise you forever for what you have done. I will praise you when I’m with your faithful people. I will put my hope in you because you are good.
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.
Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth.Worship the Lord with gladness. Come to him with songs of joy.
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.
You have given him blessings that will never end. You have made him glad and joyful because you are with him.
People of Israel, he will save you. That will bring you joy like water brought up from wells.
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.
Praise the Lord. Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing praise to him in the assembly of his faithful people.
Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.
“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.
Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.
You prepare a feast for me right in front of my enemies. You pour oil on my head. My cup runs over.
Think about things that are in heaven. Don’t think about things that are only on earth.
Blessed are those who have learned to shout praise to you. Lord, they live in the light of your kindness.
Glory and majesty are all around him. Strength and joy are in the place where he lives.
Every living thing looks to you for food. You give it to them exactly when they need it.You open your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature.
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.
“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!’
The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right. He has rewarded me because I haven’t done anything wrong.
My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.
I will be glad and full of joy because of you. Most High God, I will sing the praises of your name.
Praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord with all my heart. I will praise him where honest people gather for worship.
A cheerful spirit gives strength even during sickness. But you can’t keep going if you have a broken spirit.
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.
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!
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.
How I pray that the God who saves Israel will come out of Zion! Then the Lord will bless his people with great success again. So let the people of Jacob be filled with joy! Let Israel be glad!
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.
Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.The nations were all around me. But by the Lord’s power I destroyed them.They were around me on every side. But by the Lord’s power I destroyed them.They attacked me like swarms of bees. But they were burned up as quickly as thorns in a fire. By the Lord’s power I destroyed them.I was pushed back and about to be killed. But the Lord helped me.The Lord gives me strength and makes me secure. He has saved me.Shouts of joy ring out in the tents of godly people. They praise him for his help in battle. They shout, “The Lord’s powerful right hand has done mighty things!The Lord’s powerful right hand has won the battle! The Lord’s powerful right hand has done mighty things!”I will not die but live. I will talk about what the Lord has done.The Lord has really punished me. But he didn’t let me die.Open for me the gates where the godly can go in. I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.Let the people of Israel say, “His faithful love continues forever.”
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.
The people were happy when they saw what their leaders had been willing to give. The leaders had given freely. With their whole heart they had given everything to the Lord. King David was filled with joy.
They speak about your glorious majesty. I will spend time thinking about your wonderful deeds.
Shouts of joy ring out in the tents of godly people. They praise him for his help in battle. They shout, “The Lord’s powerful right hand has done mighty things!
But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who count on you to save them always say, “The Lord is great!”
At that time they will say, “He is our God. We trusted in him, and he saved us. He is the Lord. We trusted in him. Let us be filled with joy because he saved us.”
Let his faithful people be filled with joy because of that honor. Let them sing for joy even when they are lying in bed.
I say about God’s people who live in our land, “They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.”
But I am always with you. You hold me by my right hand.You give me wise advice to guide me. And when I die, you will take me away into the glory of heaven.
Our enemies took us away from Zion. But when the Lord brought us home, it seemed like a dream to us.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.”
So let us never stop offering to God our praise through Jesus. Let us talk openly about our faith in him. Then our words will be like an offering to God.
Then I will be full of joy because of what the Lord has done. I will be glad because he has saved me.
David told the Levite leaders to appoint other Levites as musicians. He wanted them to make a joyful sound with lyres, harps and cymbals.
I have made myself calm and content like a young child in its mother’s arms. Deep down inside me, I am as content as a young child.
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.
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.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again. He was very happy. So he went and sold everything he had. And he bought that field.
You have made sure that children and infants praise you. Their praise is a wall that stops the talk of your enemies.
But let us give thanks to God! He gives us the victory because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done.
I can’t wait to be in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple. I really want to be there. My whole being cries out for the living God.
How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.
Again it says, “You Gentiles, be full of joy. Be joyful together with God’s people.” (Deuteronomy 32:43)
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.”
When I was in great trouble, I cried out to the Lord. He answered me and set me free from my trouble.The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid. What can mere human beings do to me?
I’m sure of this. So I know I will remain with you. And I will continue with all of you to help you grow in your faith. I will also continue to help you be joyful in what you have been taught.
You have stored up so many good things. You have stored them up for those who have respect for you. You give those things while everyone watches. You give them to people who run to you for safety.
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks. Send some of it to people who don’t have any. This day is holy to our Lord. So don’t be sad. The joy of the Lord makes you strong.”
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.Surely, Lord, you bless those who do what is right. Like a shield, your loving care keeps them safe.
I will be glad and full of joy because you love me. You saw that I was hurting. You took note of my great pain.
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.
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.
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive what you ask for. Then your joy will be complete.
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)