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What Does the Bible Say About Joyful?

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

  1. #1Proverbs 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.

  2. #2Romans 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.

  3. #3Romans 12:12

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

    BSBBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

  4. #4Philippians 4:4

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

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

  5. #5Psalms 28:7

    The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

    BSBThe LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

  6. #6Psalms 100:2

    Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

    BSBServe the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.

  7. #7Psalms 21:6

    For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

    BSBFor You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

  8. #8Nehemiah 8:10

    Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

    BSBThen Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

  9. #9Psalms 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.

  10. #10John 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.

  11. #11Psalms 5:11

    But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

    BSBBut let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

  12. #121 Thessalonians 5:16

    Rejoice evermore.

    BSBRejoice at all times.

  13. #13Psalms 64:10

    The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

    BSBLet the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.

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