“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
1 Peter 4:13
“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoi...”
2 Chronicles 23:13
“Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang prai...”
2 Chronicles 29:30
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“And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests pra...”
2 Chronicles 30:21
“And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the peo...”
Ezra 3:11
“And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders sh...”
Isaiah 16:10
“It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall...”
Isaiah 35:2
“Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and j...”
Isaiah 51:11
“But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.”
Isaiah 65:18
“Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:”
Isaiah 66:10
“For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the re...”
Jeremiah 31:7
“The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts...”
Jeremiah 33:11
“And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with sh...”
Jeremiah 48:33
“And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”
Luke 1:14
“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 ...”
Psalms 5:11
“I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.”
Psalms 9:2
“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sin...”
Psalms 27:6
“Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. ”
Psalms 32:11
“Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prospe...”
Psalms 35:27
“Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.”
Psalms 51:8
“The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing. ”
Psalms 65:13
“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.”
Psalms 67:4
“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.”
Psalms 68:4
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.”
Psalms 98:4
“Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.”
Zephaniah 3:14
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
“And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, ...”
1 Chronicles 15:16
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.”
1 Chronicles 16:31
“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with ...”
1 Chronicles 29:9
“And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.”
1 Kings 1:40
“On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had ...”
1 Kings 8:66
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”
1 Peter 1:8
“And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dan...”
1 Samuel 18:6
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their ...”
2 Chronicles 5:13
“And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had she...”
2 Chronicles 7:10
“And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, ...”
2 Chronicles 20:21
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they...”
2 Chronicles 20:22
“Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to...”
2 Chronicles 20:27
“And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the j...”
2 Corinthians 2:3
“Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.”
2 Samuel 22:50
“Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:”
Acts 2:26
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”
Acts 2:46
“Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;”
Deuteronomy 28:47
“I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the son...”
Ecclesiastes 2:8
“And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of ...”
Ecclesiastes 2:10
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”
Ecclesiastes 9:7
“Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was ful...”
Esther 5:9
“And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and pur...”
Esther 8:15
“The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.”
Esther 8:16
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And m...”
Esther 8:17
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- What does the Bible say about joy?
- The Bible presents joy as one of God's gifts to us – not a fleeting emotion based on good circumstances, but a deep sense of peace and contentment rooted in His love. Scripture teaches that this joy comes from knowing God personally and trusting in His goodness, even during difficult seasons. It's described as our strength and something that can coexist with sorrow or struggle.
- What is the best Bible verse for joy?
- Nehemiah 8:10 reminds us that 'the joy of the Lord is your strength.' This verse is powerful because it shows joy isn't just a nice feeling – it's actually a source of resilience and courage for facing life's challenges. When we remember God's faithfulness and love, it gives us the inner strength to keep going even when everything feels heavy.
- How can Scripture help with joy?
- Reading Bible verses about joy helps shift our focus from what's going wrong to what God has already done and promised to do. When you're struggling, verses about God's faithfulness can remind you of reasons to hope again. Try starting each day reading a passage about God's love or keeping a few joy-focused verses on your phone to revisit when you need encouragement.
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