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Bible verses about Joy

Joy in Scripture is deeper than circumstance — it survives prison cells and shipwrecks. These verses point to a gladness that no season can take away.

9The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

10Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

8Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

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52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

8And there was great joy in that city.

39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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