A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land. O how prosperous and goodly a thing shall that be: The corn shall make the young men cheerful, and the new wine the maidens.

And as soon as they were come out of the ship, straight they knew him, and ran forth throughout all the region round about, and began to carry about in beds all that were sick, to place where they heard tell that he was there.

These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. For in the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

Then Paul, after that the ruler himself had beckoned unto him that he should speak, answered, "I shall with a more quiet mind answer for myself, forasmuch as I understand that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this people,

And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.

Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.

But the righteous shall be glad and rejoice before God, they shall be merry and joyful.

This is the day which the LORD hath made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Like as the clearness of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; so doth a good name feed the bones.

A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.

Let him that hath an office, wait on his office; Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.

If any of you be evil vexed, let him pray. If any of you be merry, let him sing Psalms.

Be glad then, O thou young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart be merry in thy young days; follow the ways of thine own heart, and the lust of thine eyes: but be thou sure, that God shall bring thee into judgment for all these things.

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God that so it shall be even as it was told me;

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took meat.