7 Bible Verses about Christ's Joy
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These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
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From Thematic Bible
Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour
And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.
I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Joy » Christ's joy » In the divine method of revelation
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Joy » Christ's joy » Bestowed through his words
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Joy » Christ's joy » Abides in believers
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Joy » Christ's joy » In finding the lost sheep
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
