17 Bible Verses about Gladness

Serve the LORD with joy. Come before him with a joyful shout!

Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.

You will have great joy, and many people will rejoice at his birth,

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. That is why God, your God, anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness."

The Israelis who were present in Jerusalem observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with immense gladness, and the descendants of Levi and priests praised the LORD throughout each day, singing mightily to the LORD.

And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are those who bring the good news!"

The entire assembly of those who had returned from exile erected tents and lived in them. Indeed, from the days of Nun's son Joshua until that day the Israelis had not done so. Joy was everywhere,

You have given me more joy in my heart than at harvest times, when grain and wine abound.

Filled with joy and gladness, they are presented when they enter the king's palace.

United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,

yet he has not abandoned his witness: he continues to do good, to give you rain from heaven, to give you fruitful seasons, and to fill you with food and your hearts with joy."

the sounds of rejoicing and gladness, the sounds of the bridegroom and the bride, and the sounds of those saying, "Give thanks to the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, for the LORD is good, and his gracious love lasts forever," as they bring thanksgiving offerings to the LORD's Temple. For I'll restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first,' declares the LORD.

Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! That's how they persecuted the prophets who came before you."

Instead, because you are participating in the sufferings of the Messiah, keep on rejoicing, so that you may be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.

Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!