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What Does the Bible Say About Joy?

Here are 13 Bible verses about joy, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

#1Romans 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.
#2Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
BSBBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
#3Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
BSBRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
#4James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
BSBConsider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
#5Psalms 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.
#6John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
BSBUntil now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
#7Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
BSBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
#8Proverbs 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.
#9John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
BSBSo also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
#10John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
BSBI have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
#11Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
BSBFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
#12Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
BSBThis is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
#13Psalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
BSBFor His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

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Joy in Nave's Topical Bible

Attributed to God: De 28:63; 30:9; Jer 32:41
In heaven: Lu 15:10-32
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO: De 12:18; 1Sa 2:1; 1Ch 16:27; 2Ch 7:10; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:10,12; 12:43; Job 8:21; 22:21,26; 33:26; Ps 2:11; 4:7; 5:11; 9:2,14; 13:5; 14:7; 16:5,6,8,9,11; 17:15; 19:8; 20:5; 21:1,6; 28:7; 30:5,11,12; 32:1,2,11; 33:21; 35:9; 36:8; 40:16; 42:4; 43:4; 45:15; 46:4; 51:8,12; 53:6; 63:5-7,11; 64:10; 68:3; 69:32; 70:4; 71:23; 85:6; 89:15,16; 97:11,12; 100:1,2; 104:34; 105:3,43; 119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165; 126:5,6; 132:16; 138:5; 149:2,5; Pr 10:28; 13:9; 19:23; 28:12; 29:6; Ec 2:26; Isa 9:3; 12:1-6; 25:9; 29:19; 30:29; 35:1,2,10; 41:16; 44:23; 49:13; 51:11; 52:9; 55:12; 56:7; 61:3,7,10; 65:14,19; 66:10-12,14; Jer 15:16; 31:12-14,25,26; 33:6,11; Joe 2:23; Na 1:15; Hab 3:18; Zep 3:14; Hag 2:9; Zec 2:10; 9:9; 10:7; Mt 18:13; 25:21; Lu 1:47; 2:10; 6:22,23; 10:20; 15:6-8,10,22-32; 24:52; Joh 16:20,22,24,33; 17:13; Ac 2:28; 8:8,39; 13:52; 16:25,34; Ro 5:2,11; 12:12; 14:17; 15:13; 2Co 1:12,24; 6:10; 7:4; 8:2; 12:10; Ga 5:22; Eph 5:18,19; Php 3:3; 4:4; Col 1:11; 1Th 1:6; 5:16; Heb 10:34; Jas 1:2; 5:13; 1Pe 1:8; 4:13; 1Jo 1:4; Jude 1:24
Instances Of
Of Moses and the Israelites, when Pharaoh and his army were destroyed: Ex 15:1-22
Of Deborah and the Israelites, when Sisera was overthrown: Jud 5
Of Jephthah's daughter, when he returned from his victory over the Ammonites: Jud 11:34
Of Hannah, when Samuel was born: 1Sa 2:1-11
Of Naomi, when Boaz showed kindness to Ruth: Ru 2:20; 4:14
Of the Israelites
When Saul was presented as their king: 1Sa 10:24
When David killed Goliath: 1Sa 18:6,7
When they came to David to Hebron to make him king: 1Ch 12:40
When they took the ark of the covenant from Kirjath-jearim: 1Ch 13:8
When they brought the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem: 1Ch 15:16,25,28
When they made gifts to the house of God: 1Ch 29:9
When they observed the dedication of the temple, and the feast of tabernacles under Ezra: Ezr 6:16,22
Of the Jews, after hearing, anew, the word of God: Ne 8:9-18
When they turned away from idolatry: 2Ch 15:14,15; 23:18,21; 29:30,36; 30:21,23,26
When the wall of Jerusalem was dedicated: Ne 12:43
When the foundation of the second temple was laid: Ezr 3:11-13
Of David, over the offerings of the princes and people for the house of God: 1Ch 29:10-19
Jews, over the hanging of Haman: Es 8:15,16; with 7:10
Of Elisabeth, when Mary visited her: Lu 1:5-44
Of Mary, when she visited Elisabeth: Lu 1:46-56
Of Zecharias, when John the Baptist was born: Lu 1:67-79
Of angels, when Jesus was born: Lu 2:13,14
Of the shepherds, when they saw the infant Jesus: Lu 2:20
Of the Magi: Mt 2:10
Of Simeon, when Jesus was presented in the temple: Lu 2:28-32
Of the disciples, because the demons were subject to them: Lu 10:17
Of the father, when his prodigal son returned: Lu 15:20-32
Of angels, when sinners repent: Lu 15:7,10
Of the disciples, when Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem: Mt 21:8,9; Mr 11:8-10
Of the women who returned from the Lord's sepulcher: Mt 28:8
The disciple, after the resurrection of Jesus: Lu 24:41
Of the disciples in the temple after the ascension of Jesus: Lu 24:53
Of the disciples in the temple because they had received the gift of the Holy Spirit: Ac 2:46,47
Of the immobile man who was healed by Peter: Ac 3:8
Of Paul, when he went up to Jerusalem: Ac 20:22-24
Of Paul and Silas, in the jail at Philippi: Ac 16:25
Of Rhoda, when she heard Peter at the gate: Ac 12:14
Of the disciples at Jerusalem, when Peter told them about the conversion of Cornelius and other Gentiles: Ac 11:18
Of Barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at Antioch (in Syria): Ac 11:22,23
Of Paul and the Corinthians, because the excommunicated member repented: 2Co 1:24; 2:3
Of Paul and Titus, because of the hospitality of the Corinthians: 2Co 7:13; with 8:6; Ro 15:32; 1Co 16:18
Of the Macedonian Christians, when they made a contribution for the Christians at Jerusalem: 2Co 8:2
Of Paul, when he prayed for the Philippian Christians: Php 1:4
Of Thessalonians, when they believed Paul's gospel: 1Th 1:6
Of Paul, rejoicing over his converts: 1Th 2:19,20; 3:9; Phm 1:7
Of early Christians, when they believed in Jesus: 1Pe 1:8,9
OF THE WICKED: Job 20:5; Pr 14:13; 15:21; Ec 2:10; 7:6; 11:8,9; Isa 16:10; Jas 4:9
See: HAPPINESS
See: PRAISE
See: THANKSGIVING

Joy in Torrey's Topical Textbook

God gives: Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7
Christ appointed to give: Isa 61:3
Is a fruit of the Spirit: Ga 5:22
The gospel, good tidings of: Lu 2:10,11
God's word affords: Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16
The gospel to be received with: 1Th 1:6
Promised to saints: Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7
Prepared for saints: Ps 97:11
Enjoined to saints: Ps 32:11; Php 3:1
Fulness of, in God's presence: Ps 16:11
Vanity of seeking, from earthly things: Ec 2:10,11; 11:8
EXPERIENCED BY
Believers: Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34
Peace-makers: Pr 12:20
The just: Pr 21:15
The wise, and discreet: Pr 15:23
Parents of good children: Pr 23:24
Increased to the meek: Isa 29:19
OF SAINTS IS
In God: Ps 89:16; 149:2; Hab 3:18; Ro 5:11
In Christ: Lu 1:47; Php 3:3
In the Holy Spirit: Ro 14:17
For election: Lu 10:20
For salvation: Ps 21:1; Isa 61:10
For deliverance from bondage: Ps 105:43; Jer 31:10-13
For manifestation of goodness: 2Ch 7:10
For temporal blessings: Joe 2:23,24
For supplies of grace: Isa 12:3
For divine protection: Ps 5:11; 16:8,9
For divine support: Ps 28:7; 63:7
For the victory of Christ: Joh 16:33
For the hope of glory: Ro 5:2
For the success of the gospel: Ac 15:3
OF SAINTS SHOULD BE
Great: Zec 9:9; Ac 8:8
Abundant: 2Co 8:2
Exceeding: Ps 21:6; 68:3
Animated: Ps 32:11; Lu 6:23
Unspeakable: 1Pe 1:8
Full of glory: 1Pe 1:8
Constant: 2Co 6:10; Php 4:4
For evermore: 1Th 5:16
With awe: Ps 2:11
In hope: Ro 12:12
In sorrow: 2Co 6:10
Under trials: Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6
Under persecutions: Mt 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Heb 10:34
Under calamities: Hab 3:17,18
Expressed in hymns: Eph 5:19; Jas 5:13
Afflictions of saints succeeded by: Ps 30:5; 126:5; Isa 35:10; Joh 16:20
Pray for restoration of: Ps 51:8,12; 85:6
Promote, in the afflicted: Job 29:13
OF SAINTS, MADE FULL BY
The favour of God: Ac 2:28
Faith in Christ: Ro 15:13
Abiding in Christ: Joh 15:10,11
The word of Christ: Joh 17:13
Answers to prayer: Joh 16:24
Communion of saints: 2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12
Saints should afford, to their ministers: Php 2:2; Phm 1:20
MINISTERS SHOULD
Esteem their people as their: Php 4:1; 1Th 2:20
Promote, in their people: 2Co 1:24; Php 1:25
Pray for, for their people: Ro 15:13
Have, in the faith and holiness of their people: 2Co 7:4; 1Th 3:9; 3Jo 1:4
Come to their people with: Ro 15:32
Finish their course with: Ac 20:24
Desire to render an account with: Php 2:16; Heb 13:17
Serve God with: Ps 100:2
Liberality in God's service should cause: 1Ch 29:9,17
Is strengthening to saints: Ne 8:10
Saints should engage in all religious services with: Ezr 6:22; Ps 42:4
Saints should have, in all their undertakings: De 12:18
Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding: 1Pe 4:13; Jude 1:24
The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding: 1Pe 4:13
Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day: Mt 25:21
OF THE WICKED
Is derived from earthly pleasures: Ec 2:10; 11:9
Is derived from folly: Pr 15:21
Is delusive: Pr 14:13
Is short-lived: Job 20:5; Ec 7:6
Should be turned into mourning: Jas 4:9
Shall be taken away: Isa 16:10
Holy-Illustrated: Isa 9:3; Mt 13:44
Holy-Exemplified
Hannah: 1Sa 2:1
David: 1Ch 29:9
Wise men: Mt 2:10
The Virgin Mary: Lu 1:47
Zacchaeus: Lu 19:6
Converts: Ac 2:46; 13:52
Peter, &c: Ac 5:41
Samaritans: Ac 8:8
Jailor: Ac 16:34

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