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What Does the Bible Say About Being Happy?

Here are 12 Bible verses about being happy, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

    BSBRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

  2. #2Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

    BSBDelight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

  3. #3Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

    BSBYou have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

  4. #4John 16:33

    These 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.

    BSBI have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

  5. #5Psalms 144:15

    Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

    BSBBlessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.

  6. #6Romans 15:13

    Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

    BSBNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

  7. #7Revelation 21:4

    And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

    BSB‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

  8. #8Proverbs 16:20

    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

    BSBWhoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

  9. #91 Thessalonians 5:16-18

    Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

    BSBRejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

  10. #10Proverbs 17:22

    A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

    BSBA joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

  11. #11Philippians 4:11-13

    Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

    BSBI am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

  12. #121 John 4:8

    He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

    BSBWhoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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