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 made full.
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.' I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
Truly, truly, I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she gives birth, has pain, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she does not remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world. Therefore you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
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Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour
I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies, and baldness on every head. I will make it like the mourning for an only son, and its end like a bitter day.
I will also cause all her celebrations to cease: her feasts, her new moons, her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.
The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
I will cause the noise of your songs to cease; and the sound of your harps shall be no more heard.
There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Joy » Christ's joy » In the divine method of revelation
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."
Joy » Christ's joy » Bestowed through his words
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full 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 made full.
Joy » Christ's joy » In finding the lost sheep
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