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“Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

Verse ConceptsInferiorityKingdom Of God, Entry IntoPoverty, SpiritualSpirit, Nature OfSpiritual DestitutionPoor PeopleBlessings Of The PoorPeople Of The KingdomKingdom Of GodThe poorBlessed By ChristgaysHelping The PoorGoing To HeavenBeing GayHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Need

“Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleFalse AccusationsFaultsClaimsHumiliationInjuryPersecution, Forms OfBullyingSlanderSuffering For Christ's SakeSufferings RewardedFalse WaysgaysPersecutionBeing GayBlessing OthersAbusecriticismvocation

And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoRiches, Believers AttitudesChrist SeeingBlessings Of The PoorChrist Speaking To DisciplesPeople Of The Kingdom

Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].

Verse ConceptsLaughterSatisfactionTearsBenefits Of SadnessMothers DeathSmilingFeeding The Poorhunger

Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people hate you, and exclude you [from their fellowship], and insult you, and scorn your name as evil because of [your association with] the Son of Man.

Verse ConceptsFaultsReproachClaimsHatredSeparationSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InHated SaintsExcommunicationNames Blotted OutExclusionPeople Being HatedBlessing OthersRejectionhaters

Blessed [joyful, spiritually favored] is he who does not take offense at Me.”

Verse ConceptsNot Stumbling

If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfReproachGod, Unity OfHappinessInsultsSuffering, Encouragements InGod's Glory In The ChurchGift Of The Holy SpiritNames And Titles For The Holy SpiritFalse AccusationsName CallingThe Spirit Of GodThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchBlessed In ServiceGlory of ChristSpiritual crownsPersecution

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So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesExperience, of lifeEating And DrinkingUnder The SunSunFunStaying Strong During Hard TimesSleeping PeacefullyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeSunshineEnjoying Liferelaxing

They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will be radiant with joy
because of the Lord’s goodness,
because of the grain, the new wine, the fresh oil,
and because of the young of the flocks and herds.
Their life will be like an irrigated garden,
and they will no longer grow weak from hunger.

Verse ConceptsGarden Of Eden, TheGarden, NaturalHorticultureWater IrrigationJoy, And Human ExperienceWineHerdsMetaphorical WateringPeople Providing

Have joy with the woman of your love all the days of your foolish life which he gives you under the sun. Because that is your part in life and in your work which you do under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunLife StrugglesSunFinding LoveGetting Through Hard TimesBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying LifespousehardworkThe Love Of Women

We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, "our"] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God's throne.

Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Sovereignty OfGospel, Historical Foundation OfThe Christian RaceLife, Of FaithHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityMaturity, SpiritualRight Hand Of GodShameSittingThroneJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's JoyThe Soul Winners JoyHealthy MarriagesAdmirationSeeking Things AboveChrist The BeginningBeginning Of SalvationRight SidesHow Faith ComesGod EnduringperfectionismChrist As The Source Of Faith

But as for thy dead men and ours, that be departed, they are in life and resurrection. They lie in the earth, they wake, and have joy: for thy dew is a dew of life and light. But the place of the malicious Tyrants is fallen away.

Verse ConceptsAfterlifeeternal life, nature ofDust, Figurative UsedewBodyMorningResurrection, Of BelieversShoutingSleep, And DeathDeath Of The Saints, Results InWakefulnessCreatures Returning To DustThe Dead Are RaisedWake Up!Meaning Of The Risen LifeHerbsThe ResurrectionDeath ofRisingrevivalawakeningdust

So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.

Verse ConceptsPeople RefreshedMotivationBrothers LoveSibling Loverelaxingencouraging

But even if a man's life is long and he has joy in all his years, let him keep in mind the dark days, because they will be great in number. Whatever may come is to no purpose.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForDark DaysOvertaken By DarknessUseless EndeavourLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.

Verse ConceptsDietsEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And RejoicingSunHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifefatehardwork

He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together.

Verse ConceptsCropsServants, Working Conditions OfThe Soul Winners JoyEntering LifeReaperseternity

Surely this is the joy of his way of life;
yet others will sprout from the dust.

Verse ConceptsCreatures From Dust

The mother who had seven children will grow faint. All the breath will go out of her. Her pride and joy will be taken from her in the prime of their life. It will seem as if the sun had set while it was still day. She will suffer shame and humiliation. I will cause any of them who are still left alive to be killed in war by the onslaughts of their enemies," says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationThe SunSeven ChildrenLife Cut ShortGod Will Cause Defeat


O Lord, You know and understand;
Remember me [thoughtfully], take notice of me,
take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
Do not, in view of Your patience, take me away;
Know that for Your sake I endure [continual] rebuke and dishonor.

Verse ConceptsMemoriesGod, Patience OfInjuryRevenge, Examples OfUnderstandingPersecution, Nature OfDivine RemembrancePeople VisitingBeing ReprovedRevenge


The singers as well as the players of flutes will say,
“All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”

Verse ConceptsFountainsMusicFountains Of LifeMetaphorical SpringsSingersFountains Used Figurativelyinstruments

Then he made the king's son come out, and put the crown on him and the arm-bands, and made him king, and put the holy oil on him; and they all, making sounds of joy with their hands, said, Long life to the king.

Verse ConceptsClappingCrowns, Worn ByHead coveringHeraldHigh Priest, In OtAnointing, Performed OnCoronationsApplauseAnointing KingsMaking Kings

And yet, even if, when your faith is offered as a sacrifice to God, my life-blood must be poured out in addition, still I shall rejoice and share the joy of you all;

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfGenerosity, Humandrink offeringSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSelf SacrificeTypesMaintaining FaithMaking Cereal Offerings And LibationsRight SacrificesSacrifice

For it was a great joy to me, when some Brothers came and testified to your fidelity to the Truth--I know that your own life is guided by the Truth.

And joy and gladness was taken away from Carmel, and from the land of Moab; and I caused wine to cease from the wine vats: they shall not tread the shout of joy; the shout of joy, not the shout of joy.

Verse ConceptsWineWinepressDestroying VineyardsDepression, SymptomsCessationNo FoodLack Of Rejoicing

Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased their joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Verse ConceptsHarvestJoy, And Human ExperienceGod Multipling PeopleYou Will Rejoice In SalvationDividing The SpoilJoyjoyfulness

And for this very reason I wrote you, that I might not come only to be grieved by those who ought to give me joy; and because I trusted in you all, that my joy is the joy of all of you.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Greatness OfJoy, And Human ExperienceExcitementGood Things From Far AwayRejoicing In God's Works

Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

Verse ConceptsNightBedsjoyful

Instead of your shame ye shall have double; instead of confusion they shall celebrate with joy their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double; everlasting joy shall be unto them.

Verse ConceptsGod, The EternalDouble PortionsEternal BlessingDoubled OverEliminating ShameYou Will Rejoice In SalvationInjusticeInheritanceBlessings And Prosperityanniversaryrejuvenation

And all joy is gone; no longer are they glad for the fertile field; and in the vine-gardens there are no songs or sounds of joy: the crushing of grapes has come to an end, and its glad cry has been stopped.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

The humble will have joy
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.

Verse ConceptsIncreaseHumilityMeeknessCharacter Of SaintsRejoicingBeing Humblehumble

For you will go out with joy, and be guided in peace: the mountains and the hills will make melody before you, and all the trees of the fields will make sounds of joy.

Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechClappingecstasyHillsJoy, Of IsraelSingingSongsThankfulnessPeace, Promised ToApplauseGoing In PeaceJoyjoyfuljoyfulness

We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanWriting The New TestamentJournalizingJoyJoy As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy And Happinessjoyfulorderfulfillmentjoyfulness

as the days on which the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month that was turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming EnemiesPeople Providing FoodRejoicing In God's Works

But men will be glad and have joy for ever in what I am making; for I am making Jerusalem a delight, and her people a joy.

Verse ConceptsJoy And Happiness

Have joy with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you her lovers: take part in her joy, all you who are sorrowing for her:

Verse ConceptsLoving God's Things

Then the virgin will have joy in the dance, and the young men and the old will be glad: for I will have their weeping turned into joy, I will give them comfort and make them glad after their sorrow.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsMourning Turned To JoyDancingSorrowRestored JoyGod Will ComfortFinding Comfort In God

"Sing for joy, nations! Sing for joy, people who belong to him! For he'll avenge the blood of his servants, turn on his adversary, and cleanse both his land and his people."

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtAvenger of bloodJoy, Of IsraelRevenge, And RetaliationForeigners Included Among The PeopleGod Atoning

Ceased hath the joy of tabrets, Ceased hath the noise of exulting ones, Ceased hath the joy of a harp.

Verse ConceptsHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofCessationStopping RejoicingLack Of Rejoicingdrums

A cry over the wine is in out-places, Darkened hath been all joy, Removed hath been the joy of the land.

Verse ConceptsStreetsDark DaysAlcohol ConsumptionGetting WineLack Of Rejoicing

They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the Lord had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfJoy, Of IsraelWeeksSeven DaysGod EncouragingRejoicing In God's Works

What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: Yea and will joy.

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmPreaching ChristRejoicing In God's WordSpreading The GospelMotivationFake Friendspreachingweathermotivesimportance

Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.

Verse ConceptsRighteousness, Of BelieversRejoicingGladnessUprightnessJoy And Happiness

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.

Verse ConceptsHappinessHuman ComfortPeople RefreshedAppreciation For Pastors

The desert and its cities shall lift up, the enclosures shall Kedar inhabit: they inhabiting the rock shall shout for joy, from the head of the mountains they shall shout for joy.

Verse ConceptsBlessing In The Wilderness

"I thought to myself, 'Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!' I thought you would call me, 'Father' and would never cease being loyal to me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfPeople Of God, In OtRejection Of God, Results OfSpiritual AdoptionIsrael As Sons Of GodFollowing Godfatherhood

but Christ [was faithful] as a Son over God's household. And we [Christians] are that household, if we hold on to our confidence [in Christ], and to the boasting [i.e., joy] of our hope [in God], firmly to the end [of our lives].

Verse ConceptsHope, of The SaintsHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfHouse Of GodPeople Of God, In NtNames And Titles For The ChurchHolding FastGod's DwellingGod Living In UsStanding FirmTo The EndBoasting In GodSteadfast In HopeGod's TrustworthinessFaithfulness As A Fruit Of The SpiritBoldness


To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following:
To give them a turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning],
The oil of joy instead of mourning,
The garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God],
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilAttitudes Of PraiseAshesGod, The ProviderPraise, Manner And Methods OfSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfHoly Spirit, Types OfBeauty Of GodRestored JoyOlive OilComfort In AfflictionClothed With Good ThingsOaksMetaphorical PlantingA Righteous PeopleAshes Of HumiliationInternal AdornmentShowing Forth His PraiseYou Will Rejoice In SalvationHeavinessGarmentsSpiritual crownsGrieving With HopeBeauty Of NatureRosesDespairThe Beauty Of NatureBeing Beautifulanniversary

And you will have joy in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and to your family; and the Levite, and the man from a strange land who is with you, will take part in your joy.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfJoy, Of IsraelLoving ForeignersEating Drinking And Rejoicing

"And you, son of man, this is what will happen on the day I take from them their stronghold -- their beautiful source of joy, the object in which their eyes delight, and the main concern of their lives, as well as their sons and daughters:

Verse ConceptsThe Glory Of Man

If then you have done what is true and upright to Jerubbaal and his family this day, may you have joy in Abimelech, and may he have joy in you;

Verse ConceptsPerforming The Truth


Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

Verse ConceptsenlightenmentRenewed HeartPromised LightUprightnessLight Of God's PeopleSowing Seeds

Shout for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done it!
Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth;
Break forth into a shout of joy, you mountains,
O forest, and every tree in it;
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob
And in Israel He shows forth His glory.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfForestsEarth, God's GloryGod's Glory In IsraelShoutingSingingSongs

It is an intense joy to me to have found some of your children living true Christian lives, in obedience to the command which we have received from the Father.

Verse ConceptsThe FatherReciprocity

Then Joab came to the king's house and said, "Today you have humiliated the faces of all of your servants who have saved your life this day, and the life of your sons and your daughters, the life of your wives, and the life of your concubines,

Verse ConceptsConcubinesIndividuals Saving Others

I will require the life of every animal and every man for your life and your blood. I will require the life of each man’s brother for a man’s life.

Verse ConceptsGuardiansCapital PunishmentResponsibility For Blood ShedDeath Penalty For KillingRelation Of Animals To ManAnimals Having A SoulThe RainbowPetsaccounting

For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, You shall eat the blood of no kind of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eats it shall be cut off.

Verse ConceptsPeople Consuming BloodForbidden FoodThose To Be Cut Off From IsraelBlood

in this way amassing for themselves the riches that forever endure in the life to come, so that at last they may grasp the life that is life indeed.

Verse ConceptsAge To ComeSpiritual InvestmentRich, TheRiches, SpiritualThriftSpiritual FoundationsSpiritual TreasuresSeeking LifeStoring Other Things

It happened that as he [was] telling the king how he had restored the dead to life, suddenly the woman whose son he had restored to life [was] crying out to the king about her household and about her field. Then Gehazi said, "My lord the king, this [is] the woman and this is her son whom Elisha restored to life!"

Anyone who has hate for his brother is a taker of life, and you may be certain that no taker of life has eternal life in him.

Verse ConceptsHatredBullyingAccepting OthersNot Maintaining LifeJudged As MurderersEternal lifeHateForgiving Others Who Hurt YouSibling Lovehaters

Should a man arise to pursue you and to seek your life, may the life of my lord be wrapped in the pouch of the living with Yahweh your God. But as for the life of your enemy, he will sling it from within the pocket of the sling!

Verse ConceptsSlingsThrowing Stones

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he will pray and ask [on the believer’s behalf] and God will for him give life to those whose sin is not leading to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for this [kind of sin].

Verse ConceptsOffences Against The Holy SpiritPrayer, For OthersUnforgivenessThe Holy Spirit, Being AgainstOfferings, Old Testamnent Kinds OfReprobatesThe Unpardonable SinLiving The LifePraying For SinnersDeath Of A Family MemberPraying For OthersForgiving YourselfDeath Of Loved OneSin Producing AfflictionsLoss Of A Loved One

And he that by smiting taketh away the life of a beast, shall make it good, - life for life.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of PunishmentRules About Killing Animals

But Ittai answered the king, and said, - By the life of Yahweh, and by the life of my lord the king, surely, in whatsoever place, my lord the king, may be, whether for death or for life, there will, thy servant, be.

Verse ConceptsLoyaltyServants, GoodFriendship, Examples OfCompanionshipLife And Death

Your eye is [like] a lamp to your body [i.e., your life]. When your eye sees things correctly, [then] your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct]. But when it sees things wrongly, [then] your body [i.e., your life] is also full of darkness [i.e., is not being lived properly].

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesSingleness Of HeartDarkness Of EvilGood EyesDarknessEyesLightBeing Singleluck

Whatever person tries to gain [everything to satisfy him in] life [here on earth] will lose it [i.e., never ending life]. But whatever person [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] his life [here on earth] will preserve it [for eternity].

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf SacrificeSeeking LifeKeeping Oneself AliveLosing One's LifeSelf Centerednessriskpreservation