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107 Bible verses about Smiling
Choosing to smile authentically, and even bringing a smile to someone else's face, can be a truly good thing, when the time and place are right. It's all about seeing a smile as something positive, a way to lift your own spirits and maybe even help someone else along the way.
Of course, too much of anything isn't good. There's a sweet spot between being overly serious and plastering on a fake smile. It's a balance where wisdom and joy, seriousness and a genuine smile can exist together beautifully. Everything has its time and place.
Laughter is an expression of the freedom Christ gave us through his loving sacrifice. And a heartfelt smile can be incredibly healing, especially for a hurting heart. Smiling through pain and rejoicing in your Creator – that’s what God wants for you, always.
I don't know what you're going through right now, but I want to encourage you to dry your tears, lift your head, and smile again. Because in Jesus, you have so much to be joyful about.
The God who sits on his throne in heaven laughs. The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans.
You will laugh when things are being destroyed. You will enjoy life even when there isn’t enough food. You won’t be afraid of wild animals.
I have told you this so that you will have the same joy that I have. I also want your joy to be complete.
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.
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.”
There is a time to weep. And there’s a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad. And there’s a time to dance.
She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes. She can laugh at the days that are coming.
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 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.
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.
Sarah said, “God has given laughter to me. Everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”
Always be joyful.Never stop praying.Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus.
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.
A foolish person’s laughter is like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot. That doesn’t have any meaning either.
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.
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.
But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who want you to save them always say, “The Lord is great!”
Satisfy us with your faithful love every morning. Then we can sing for joy and be glad all our days.
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.
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.
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.
Blessed are all those who have respect for the Lord. They live as he wants them to live.Your work will give you what you need. Blessings and good things will come to you.
Blessed is the nation about whom all these things are true. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
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.
If anyone pays attention to what they’re taught, they will succeed. Blessed is the person who trusts in the Lord.
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.
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.
So a person should enjoy their work. That’s what God made them for. I saw that there’s nothing better for them to do than that. After all, who can show them what will happen after they are gone?
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.
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.
Go and enjoy your food. Be joyful as you drink your wine. God has already approved what you do.
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.
So be glad and full of joy forever because of what I will create. I will cause others to take delight in Jerusalem. They will be filled with joy when they see its people.And I will be full of joy because of Jerusalem. I will take delight in my people. Weeping and crying will not be heard there anymore.
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.
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.”
Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.
“When you go without eating, do not look gloomy like those who only pretend to be holy. They make their faces look very sad. They want to show people they are fasting. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.But when you go without eating, put olive oil on your head. Wash your face.Then others will not know that you are fasting. Only your Father, who can’t be seen, will know it. Your Father will reward you, because he sees what you do secretly.
Some men brought to him a man who could not walk. He was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that they had faith. So he said to the man, “Don’t lose hope, son. Your sins are forgiven.”
“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.”
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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 faithfuland gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
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.
Is anyone among you in trouble? Then that person should pray. Is anyone among you happy? Then that person should sing songs of praise.
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.
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!
Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.
Let Israel be filled with joy because God is their Maker. Let the people of Zion be glad because he is their King.
Sinful people are trapped by their own sin. But godly people shout for joy and are glad.
So I advise everyone to enjoy life. A person on this earth can’t do anything better than eat and drink and be glad. Then they will enjoy their work. They’ll be happy all the days of the life God has given them on earth.
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.
Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.