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.
That same time rejoiced Jesus in the holy ghost, and said, "I confess unto thee father Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them to the babes. Even so, father, for so pleased it thee.
And when he hath found him, he putteth him on his shoulders with joy: And as soon as he cometh home he calleth together his lovers, 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.
Now come I to thee, and these words speak I in the world, that they might have my joy full in them.
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand 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, Ye shall weep and lament, and the world shall rejoice. Ye shall sorrow: but your sorrow shall be turned to joy. A woman when she travaileth 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 are in sorrow: but I will see you again, and your hearts shall rejoice, and your joy shall no man take from you.
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From Thematic Bible
Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour
Your high feasts will I turn to sorrow, and your songs to mourning: I will bring sackcloth upon all backs, and baldness on every head. Yea, such a mourning will I send them, as is made upon an only begotten son, and they shall have a miserable end.
Moreover, I will take away all her mirth, her holidays, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts:
and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride, shall be heard no more in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth. And with thine enchantment were deceived all nations:
Thus will I bring the melody of thy songs, and the voice of thy minstrelsy to an end, so that they shall no more be heard.
In the streets shall there be lift up a cry because of wine, all men's cheer shall vanish away, and all joy of the earth shall pass.
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand of the throne of God.
Joy » Christ's joy » In the divine method of revelation
That same time rejoiced Jesus in the holy ghost, and said, "I confess unto thee father Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them to the babes. Even so, father, for so pleased it thee.
Joy » Christ's joy » Bestowed through his words
Now come I to thee, and these words speak I in the world, that they might have my joy full in them.
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 him, he putteth him on his shoulders with joy:
