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Bible verses about joy

Joy in the Psalms, in the angels’ “good news of great joy,” and in letters written from hardship.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
Philippians 4:4Read in context →
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Psalm 16:11Read in context →
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:11Read in context →

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.”
Nehemiah 8:10Read in context →
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.
Isaiah 55:12Read in context →
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!
Habakkuk 3:17–18Read in context →

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.
Psalm 30:5Read in context →
This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Psalm 118:24Read in context →

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.
Luke 2:10–11Read in context →

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.
Romans 15:13Read in context →
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.
Galatians 5:22–23Read in context →
2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 1:2–3Read in context →
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,
1 Peter 1:8Read in context →

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