Thematic Bible: Joy, occasions of


Thematic Bible



A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.


Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;

Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.


And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.


When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.


And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,


Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,


Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.