16 Bible Verses about Cheerfulness

A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

And Yahweh their God will save them on that day, as the flock of his people; for [they are like] the stones of a diadem, glittering on his land. For how [great is] his goodness, and how [great is] his beauty! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine [the] young women.

And [as] they were getting out of the boat, [people] recognized him immediately. They ran about [through] that whole region and began to carry around those {who were sick} on stretchers, wherever they heard that he was.

I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."

And [when] the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, "[Because I] know you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I defend myself cheerfully [with respect to] the things concerning myself.

Each one [should give] as he has decided in his heart, not {reluctantly} or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

But [the] righteous will be glad; they will exalt before God, and will rejoice with joy.

This [is] the day Yahweh has worked; let us rejoice and be glad in him.

From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.

if [it is] service, by service; if [it is] one who teaches, by teaching; if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what [is] evil; be attached to what [is] good,

Is anyone among you suffering misfortune? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praise.

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth! Follow the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes-- but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.

Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will be like this--according to {the} way it was told to me.

So they all were encouraged and partook of food themselves.