7 Bible Verses about Christ's Joy
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I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
At the same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: yea, Father, because it was thus pleasing in thy sight.
And having found it, places it on his shoulders, rejoicing: and having come into the house, calls together the friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not need of repentance.
And now I come to thee; and speak these things in the world, that they may have my joy complete in themselves.
looking unto Jesus the beginner and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was placed before him, endured the cross, looking with contempt at the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.
Truly the One having sent me is with me; He has not left me alone; because I always do those things which are pleasing to Him.
Truly, truly, I say unto you, that you will weep and mourn, and the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. When a woman may bring forth she has sorrow, because her hour has come: but when the little child may be born, she remembers her suffering no more, for the joy that a man has been born into the world. Therefore you indeed also now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one taketh your joy from you.
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Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour
and the light of a candle shall no more shine in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and the bride shall no longer be heard in thee: because thy merchants were the great men of the earth; because by thy sorcery all nations were deceived,
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
looking unto Jesus the beginner and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was placed before him, endured the cross, looking with contempt at the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.
Joy » Christ's joy » In the divine method of revelation
At the same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: yea, Father, because it was thus pleasing in thy sight.
Joy » Christ's joy » Bestowed through his words
And now I come to thee; and speak these things in the world, that they may have my joy complete in themselves.
Joy » Christ's joy » Abides in believers
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
Joy » Christ's joy » In finding the lost sheep
And having found it, places it on his shoulders, rejoicing: