Luke 15:6
and when he reaches home, he calls in his friends and neighbors, and says to them, 'Congratulate me, for I have found my lost sheep!'
1 Peter 2:25
For you were astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
Luke 2:13-14
Suddenly there appeared with the angel a throng of the heavenly army, praising God, saying,
Luke 15:7
I tell you, in just that way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents, than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
Luke 15:10
In just that way, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one sinful person who repents!"
Luke 15:24
for my son here was dead, and he has come to life; he was lost, and he is found!' So they began to celebrate.
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend who stands outside and listens for his voice is very glad when he hears the bridegroom speak. So this happiness of mine is now complete.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do what I command you to do.
Acts 11:23
When he reached there and saw the favor God had shown them, he was delighted, and encouraged them all to be resolute and steadfast in their devotion to the Lord,
Acts 15:3
The church saw them off upon their journey, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria they told of the conversion of the heathen, and caused great rejoicing among all the brothers.
Philippians 1:4
and always whenever I pray for you all I do it with joy,
Philippians 2:17
Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,
Philippians 4:1
So, my dear brothers whom I so long to see, my joy and pride, stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what hope or happiness shall we have or what prize to be proud of in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes, except you?
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
I feel encouraged, brothers, about you, in spite of all my distress and trouble, at your faith,
1 Peter 2:10
you who were once "no people" but are now "God's people"; once "unpitied" but now "pitied indeed."