May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord. I say it again: rejoice!
I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life.
All you that are righteous, shout for joy for what the Lord has done; praise him, all you that obey him.
I will still be joyful and glad, because the Lord God is my savior.
Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus.
Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.
although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel that is different from the one we preached to you, may he be condemned to hell!
In the same way, you too must be glad and share your joy with me.
In conclusion, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don't mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so.
Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.