'Glad' in the Bible

Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.

And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

And you will be glad and have great delight; and numbers of people will have joy at his birth.

My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.

Be glad in that day, and be lifted up for joy, for your reward in heaven will be great: for their fathers did these same things to the prophets.

And when Jesus went back, the people were glad to see him, for they were all waiting for him.

Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.

And when he gets back to his house, he sends for his neighbours and friends, saying to them, Be glad with me, for I have got back my sheep which had gone away.

And when she has it again, she gets her friends and neighbours together, saying, Be glad with me, for I have got back the bit of silver which had gone from me.

And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.

And get the fat young ox and put it to death, and let us have a feast, and be glad.

But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

And they were glad, and undertook to give him money.

Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.

Keep in mind how I said to you, I go away and come to you again. If you had love for me you would be glad, because I am going to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:

Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.

And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.

Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As it is said, How beautiful are the feet of those who give the glad news of good things.

Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing;

And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad.

And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.

For if I give you sorrow, who then will make me glad, but he who is made sad by me?

As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.

Now I am glad, not that you had sorrow, but that your sorrow was the cause of a change of heart; for yours was a holy sorrow so that you might undergo no loss by us in anything.

So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.

Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.

What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

For the rest, my brothers, be glad in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is no trouble to me, and for you it is safe.

Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad.

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;

Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we keep our hearts fixed in the glad and certain hope till the end.

But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

Keep open house for all with a glad heart;

But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

For the Lamb who is on the high seat will be their keeper and their guide to fountains of living water: and God will make glad their eyes for ever.

Be glad then, O heavens, and you who are in them. But there is trouble for the earth and the sea: because the Evil One has come down to you, being very angry, having the knowledge that he has but a short time.

Be glad over her, heaven, and you saints, and Apostles, and prophets; because she has been judged by God on your account.

Let us be glad with delight, and let us give glory to him: because the time is come for the Lamb to be married, and his wife has made herself ready.