Bible verses about joy
Joy in the Psalms, in the angels’ “good news of great joy,” and in letters written from hardship.
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Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Old Testament
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.
17For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls, 18yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
Psalms & Wisdom
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Gospels
10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. 11For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
New Testament
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
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