18 Bible Verses about Joy And Happiness

And you will have joy and happiness and many people will rejoice when he is born.

I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in your hearts, and that your joy may be complete.

May God, [the source] of hope, fill you with complete joy and peace as you believe [in Christ], so that you may have an abundance of hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Be happy with those who are joyful. Cry with those who are sad.

For God's kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit.

We are writing to you about these things, so that [together] our joy may be [completely] full.

[Then] make me completely happy by being like-minded, having the same love [for one another], being united in spirit and having the same purpose.

So, you men also will experience grief [i.e., over my suffering and death], but I will see you again and your hearts will be glad. And no one will take away your joy.

The one who has the bride is the groom; but the best man, who stands up with him and listens to him [take his vows], is very happy when he hears him speak. So, [now] my joy is complete [i.e. over hearing about Jesus' ministry].

Up until now you have not asked for anything in my name. [So now] ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.

Because of this you can be very joyous, even though it is necessary for you to have suffered many trials for a little while.

Be happy at that time and jump for joy and realize that your reward in heaven will be great, for the forefathers [i.e., of your corrupt Jewish leaders] treated the prophets the same way.

I do not have any greater joy than to hear that my [spiritual] children are living according to the truth.

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels [i.e., in heaven ?] over one sinful person who repents."

I have many [more] things to write to you about, but will not do so with paper and ink, since I hope to visit you [soon] and speak to you in person, so that our joy may be complete.

I have great confidence in talking to you; I have great pride in you and I am full of encouragement [over you]. In all of our troubles I am overflowing with joy.

Rejoice in [fellowship with] the Lord all the time. I will say it again: Rejoice!

But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,